The District Attorney’s office is now in receipt of the completed investigative reports from the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department regarding the El Dorado Fire which began Sept. 5, 2020. Deputy district attorneys assigned to the case will begin reviewing these reports, as well as the investigative reports from CalFire as well as a review of all other reports and evidence. DA officials say they know the community is anxious for answers.
“We have to be diligent and thorough in understanding every aspect of this case so that we can render the appropriate filing decision, which we anticipate issuing no later than March 1, 2021.”
View of the El Dorado Fire from El Dorado Ranch Park on Saturday, Sept. 5, 2020. (Source: San Bernardino National Forest, Zach Behrens)