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When they land, they risk igniting new spot fires, which can quickly devour homes.

But in the midst of her campaign, George Floyd, an unarmed black man, was murdered by a police officer during an arrest, igniting a nationwide racial reckoning and demand for criminal justice reform.

A convicted arsonist who was sentenced to 17 years in prison for starting wildland fires has been arrested on suspicion of igniting two more, said officials with the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection.

The Public Works department has been subject to significant scrutiny since its employees were found responsible for accidentally igniting the Airport fire.

The shutoffs are meant to minimize fires igniting during high-risk weather, especially since several deadly and destructive blazes in recent years were started by utility equipment.