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California woman charged for allegedly starting 2018 Delta Fire

The Shasta County DA charged Cynthia Ann LeRoux with 20 felony arson counts

Frank Miles By Frank Miles Fox News
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A woman has been arrested for allegedly starting California's 2018 Delta Fire, which burned more than 63,000 acres and destroyed 42 structures, according to reports.

Cynthia Ann LeRoux faces charges of starting a fire on forest land during a State of Emergency and arson of an inhabited dwelling among other charges.

Cynthia Ann LeRoux faces charges of starting a fire on forest land during a State of Emergency and arson of an inhabited dwelling among other charges. (Shasta County District Attorney's Office)

The Shasta County District Attorney's Office charged Cynthia Ann LeRoux with 20 felony arson counts, including starting a fire on forest land during a State of Emergency and arson of an inhabited dwelling.

District Attorney Stephanie A. Bridgett told Fox News via phone that LeRoux had a history of arson and no motive is known at present.

Firefighters light backfire while battling the Delta Fire in the Shasta-Trinity National Forest, Calif., on Thursday, Sept. 6, 2018. California is taking a financial wallop from unrelenting wildfires that have drained its firefighting budget and prompted nearly $1 billion in property claims even before the start of the dangerous fall fire season, officials said Thursday. (AP Photo/Noah Berger)

Firefighters light backfire while battling the Delta Fire in the Shasta-Trinity National Forest, Calif., on Thursday, Sept. 6, 2018. (AP Photo/Noah Berger)

LeRoux will be arraigned tomorrow afternoon, Bridgett told Fox News.

The resident of Mountain Gate had her bail set at $1 million. She faces upwards of more than 55 years if convicted according to Bridgett.

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Flames from a backfire burn around a fire truck battling the Delta Fire in the Shasta-Trinity National Forest, Calif., on Thursday, Sept. 6, 2018. (AP Photo/Noah Berger)

Firefighters light backfire while battling the Delta Fire in the Shasta-Trinity National Forest, Calif., on Thursday, Sept. 6, 2018. (AP Photo/Noah Berger)

In September 2018, fire officials said the blaze was human-caused, and at the time didn't indicate whether it was arson or accident.

Fire trucks pass the Delta Fire burning in the Shasta-Trinity National Forest, Calif., on Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2018. Parked trucks lined more than two miles of Interstate 5 as both directions remained closed to traffic. (AP Photo/Noah Berger)

Fire trucks pass the Delta Fire burning in the Shasta-Trinity National Forest, Calif., on Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2018. Parked trucks lined more than two miles of Interstate 5 as both directions remained closed to traffic. (AP Photo/Noah Berger)

The Delta Fire ignited on Sept. 5, 2018, while the Golden State was in an emergency state during the Carr Fire, which burned some 1,100 homes and killed eight people before only being fully contained a week before. 

Restoration efforts from the fires will cost $59 million.

Frank Miles is a reporter and editor covering geopolitics, military, crime, technology and sports for FoxNews.com. His email is Frank.Miles@foxnews.com.