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9th Circuit: Judge Overstepped Role by Throwing Out Fire Investigator’s Report

A federal appellate court on Wednesday revived a lawsuit against the owners of an Idaho wilderness resort, finding that a district court judge overstepped his bounds by excluding testimony from a fire investigator. A panel of the Ninth Circuit Court …

Fire Chief in Mississippi Seeks Funds for a Lead Investigator

Greenville, Miss., Fire Chief Ruben Brown wants hire a lead fire investigator to handle arson cases. The Delta Democrat Times reports that Brown has told the city council that more cases can be solved if he has an investigator assigned …

New Concepts in Fire Investigation

An arson investigation that led to a possible wrongful conviction and subsequent execution in Texas highlights the important role science and technology play in fire investigations. Cameron Willingham was convicted and executed of setting a house fire that killed three …