SAN DIEGO (AP) — A girl suspected of starting the most destructive of nearly a dozen wildfires that ripped through Southern California in May was ordered Wednesday to be psychologically evaluated to determine if she is fit to stand trial. The girl appeared in juvenile court for a brief hearing stemming from allegations that she intentionally started the Cocos Fire, which destroyed 36 homes and one business north of San Diego. She was charged July 9 with four felony counts of arson and one misdemeanor count of unlawfully allowing a fire to escape from one’s control.
Psych exam for young wildfire suspect