Chico Man Faces Court for Allegedly Igniting California’s Massive Park Fire
OROVILLE, Calif. — A resident of Chico, Ronnie Stout II, faced the Butte County Superior Court on Thursday, charged with initiating a wildfire that ranks among California’s largest in history. Stout stands accused of causing the Park Fire in July 2024, which devastated extensive regions in Bidwell Park. Following his arraignment, Stout entered a plea of not guilty to multiple charges during a court session presided over by Judge Kristen Lucena. This incident traced back to an event where Stout allegedly rolled a burning car into a gully within Upper Bidwell Park, subsequently igniting the … Read more