Last week, Edward Wackerman, a 71-year-old individual, was arrested on suspicion of igniting the Oak Fire, which occurred last year. Wackerman, who is reportedly a retired firefighter with 12 years of experience, was taken into custody last Friday for his alleged involvement in starting the fire. The Oak Fire had devastating consequences, scorching over 19,000 acres of land and leading to the destruction of 127 homes along with more than 60 other buildings.
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Edward Wackerman is a Democrat donor who gave money to The Lincoln Project and other leftist campaigns.
Democrat politicians insisted that “climate change” was to blame for the fire, which destroyed more than 100 homes and injured several firefighters in July 2022.
The Washington Free Beacon reported:
What happened: Authorities busted a Democratic donor for allegedly starting a “ginormous inferno” in Yosemite National Park. Democratic politicians had insisted climate change was to blame for the blaze, which destroyed more than 100 homes and injured several firefighters in July 2022.
• Edward Fredrick Wackerman (his actual name) of Mariposa, Calif., faces a number of charges including aggravated arson following his arrest on Friday.
By the numbers: The arson suspect has donated $1,775 to Democratic candidates and committees since 2020, government records show, including a $1,000 donation to Tim Ryan’s failed U.S. Senate campaign in 2022 and $400 to the Lincoln Project, a disgraced liberal super PAC.
• The so-called Oak Fire destroyed 127 homes and 66 outbuildings. Roughly 6,000 people were forced to evacuate as the inferno torched 30 square miles of land and smoke from the fire drifted more than 200 miles into parts of Nevada and the San Francisco Bay Area.
According to ABC 7, Last Friday, law enforcement officers from Cal Fire arrested Wackerman on multiple charges, including suspicion of aggravated arson, arson resulting in significant bodily harm, and arson leading to the damage or destruction of inhabited structures.
The specifics of how Wackerman initiated the wildfire and the details surrounding his arrest are unclear. Mariposa County District Attorney Walter Wall announced that a press conference on the case is scheduled for Tuesday, where further information is expected to be provided.
“Ed Wackerman is facing several felony charges, including aggravated arson. These charges carry serious legal consequences and the District Attorney is committed to ensuring a fair trial and upholding justice,” Wall said in a statement posted online.
“Currently, the investigation is under review by our office. Due to the sensitive nature of the case and the rights of the defendant, we cannot disclose anything other than what has been released in the Cal Fire press release,” he added.
