Jonathan Rinderknecht Arrested For Allegedly Starting Palisades Fire

Inside Edition Published October 8, 2025

English

Performance

Views (24h)
216,780
Views / Hour
9,033
Total Views
236,515
Duration
1:43

Regions

CA

Topics

Society

Description

Federal authorities say an Uber driver started one of the most devastating fires in Los Angeles history: The Palisades Fire. Jonathan Rinderknecht, 29, was taken into custody in Orlando, Florida, although authorities say he lived in the Palisades and was familiar with the area. He is suspected of first starting a smaller fire that burned underground, eventually erupting into The Palisades Fire. The arrest comes after a 9-month investigation.