Investigators traced the origin to the 9000 block of Rocky Creek Road.

The heater was "strapped to a tree" in a structure filled with flammable liquids—a setup officials described as "inventive" but "not very safe".

Two suspects fled the country before they could be questioned by Cal Fire.

The Rocky Fire remains a pivotal event in Lake County's history, marked by "unprecedented" fire behavior that defied modern predictive modeling. Ignited on July 29, 2015, it was the first of a devastating trio of fires—including the Valley and Jerusalem fires—that redefined the region’s landscape.

Scorched 69,438 acres across Lake, Colusa, and Yolo counties.

If you tell me what you're looking for, I can find more specific details: from survivors Ecological recovery status in 2026 Historical comparisons to the 2015 Valley Fire