Colorado Man Arrested for Arson in Connection With Destructive Mountain Fire

‘Four homes sustained damage, and 29 homes and 21 outbuildings were destroyed,’ the Larimer County Sheriff’s Office said.

This image provided by the USDA Forest Service shows the Alexander Mountain Fire near Loveland, Colo., Tuesday, July 30, 2024. Jason Sieg/USDA Forest Service via AP

A Colorado man has been arrested for allegedly starting a fire that burned more than 15 square miles, destroyed 29 homes, and resulted in property damage of more than $30 million.

The Larimer County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO) arrested 49-year-old Jason Alexander Hobby on Sept. 10. He appeared in court on Wednesday on first-degree arson charges in connection with the Alexander Mountain Fire that started at a guest ranch on July 29 and was contained on Aug. 17.