Murder by arson in California

Calif. wildfire kills 4, burns 24,000 acres - U.S. Life - MSNBC.com:

"Fire officials were mourning the deaths of four U.S. Forest Service firefighters killed while attempting to protect a home close to where the fire began in Cabazon. The flames came so quickly the five-person crew had no time to retreat to its engine or use protective sheltering.

"Authorities said a $100,000 reward would be offered for information leading to the arsonist’s arrest.

“'A deliberately set arson fire that leads to the death of anyone constitutes murder,' [Riverside County fire Chief John Hawkins] Hawkins said."

It is sad when so many brave men die so needlessly.

As I have written before, every firesetter should be treated by the law as committing at least aggravated assault on firefighters.