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California man arrested for allegedly sparking Line Fire

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Justin Wayne Halstenberg , a 34-year-old resident of Norco , California , was stopped on Tuesday for arson.

The Line Fire has burned more than 34,000 acres ( 53 sq miles ) in San Bernardino County , about 60 miles ( 96km ) east of Los Angeles .

Thousands of people have been forced to evacuate the area and the fire threatens 65,000 structures.

As of Wednesday morning, the Line Fire was 14% contained.

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