A jury on Thursday, May 22, convicted a Norco man of starting the Line fire in Highland that burned 44,000 acres last year and led to six firefighters being injured.. Jurors found Justin Wayne ...

Justin Wayne Halstenberg went on trial on April 14, 2025, accused of 14 felony arson counts in connection with the ignition of the 43,000-acre Line fire in Highland in 2024. He has pleaded not guilty.

Halstenberg has pleaded not guilty to charges that he set the 44,000-acre Line fire in Highland in 2024. (San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department via AP) The prosecutor accused Halstenberg of ...