Three more people have been arrested in connection with the deadly Chelan Hills Fire.
The Western Washington case sparked outrage after investigators linked the blaze this summer to video showing fireworks being released from a moving vehicle.
Here's what to know
In the caption of her video report, KING 5 TV reporter Savannah Welch (@savannahcwelch) said investigators are still seeking one additional suspect.
@savannahcwelch Two 19-year-olds and an 18-year-old from Western Washington are now under arrest in connection with the Chelan Hills Fire. Investigators say one more suspect is still outstanding. #chelan #washington #wildfire #breakingnews #king5 ♬ original sound - Savannah Welch
With the recent arrests in Western Washington of an 18-year-old and two 19-year-olds, the number of suspects taken into custody regarding the Chelan Hills Fire investigation has reached four.
Court documents cited by KING 5 allege that the 18-year-old can be seen in a video of the incident holding the Roman candle — a type of firework — that authorities believe ignited the July 4 fire.
The Douglas County Sheriff's Office shared video of the incident.
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"It shows people riding in the bed of a truck and a large Roman candle is seen firing dozens of shots toward another vehicle," Welch noted.
The blaze allegedly killed one person, injured six firefighters, and destroyed more than 100 structures, including homes.
Law enforcement is continuing to pursue the case, and those recently arrested are set to be formally charged on Sept. 23.
Where can I learn more?
As these additional stories show, deadly forest fires can be sparked by human actions.
• In Colorado, authorities arrested a man after sparking a devastating forest fire with illegal fireworks.
• In Chile, authorities arrested a former firefighter for allegedly igniting a deadly forest fire.
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