Arson Probe Into Wildfires

WASHINGTON (AP) -- California authorities and FBI agents have searched a home as part of an arson investigation into one of the wildfires devastating Southern California. <br/><br/>A law enforcement official

Wednesday, October 24th 2007, 4:35 pm

By: News On 6

WASHINGTON (AP) -- California authorities and FBI agents have searched a home as part of an arson investigation into one of the wildfires devastating Southern California.

A law enforcement official says the search was conducted in Orange County, but would provide no other details because the investigation is ongoing.

The FBI says confirms it is assisting Orange County fire officials and the sheriff's office in an investigation into the source of some of the fires, but is referring all other questions
to local authorities.

In four days, the fires have destroyed 1,500 homes and triggered the largest evacuation in state history. At least 1,200 damaged homes were in San Diego County, which is just south of Orange County. Officials believe the numbers will rise.

One person has been killed by the flames, and the San Diego medical examiner's officer listed five other deaths as connected to the blazes.