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Thomson Fire arsonist receives 20 year sentence

Summary by Chico Enterprise-Record

OROVILLE — The Oroville man who “tested” a firework by throwing it out of his car window in east Oroville and ignited the Thompson Fire was sentenced Wednesday in court to 20 years in state prison and ordered to pay more than $2.6 million in restitution to fire victims. Spencer Anderson, 28, was found guilty in December 2025 of arson to forest land, burning residential homes and other enhancements following a 6-day trial at Butte County Superior…

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Thomson Fire arsonist receives 20 year sentence

OROVILLE — The Oroville man who “tested” a firework by throwing it out of his car window in east Oroville and ignited the Thompson Fire was sentenced Wednesday in court to 20 years in state prison and ordered to pay more than $2.6 million in restitution to fire victims. Spencer Anderson, 28, was found guilty in December 2025 of arson to forest land, burning residential homes and other enhancements following a 6-day trial at Butte County Superior…

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Chico Enterprise-Record broke the news in 10 hours ago on Thursday, January 29, 2026.

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