2 Accused Of Looting Fire Station Amid Deadly California Blaze

BUTTE COUNTY, CA -- Two men were arrested for allegedly burglarizing a fire station as firefighters worked to contain the most destructive fire in California history, the Butte County Fire Department announced Monday.

Fire officials said Robert DePalma and William Erlbacher, both of Concow, were arrested on five felony counts. The charges include alleged vehicle theft during an emergency and possession of stolen property.

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Each suspect is being held on a $250,000 bail, officials said in a press release.

Five days ago, authorities announced six people were arrested for allegedly looting in the same area.

The arrests come as thousands of firefighters work to contain the Camp Fire, the deadliest blaze in modern state history. The wildfire, which sparked Nov. 8, has taken the lives of at least 77 people with the death toll expected to climb as hundreds have been reported missing.

After burning more than 150,000 acres and destroying 12,000 structures, the fire is just 65 percent contained.

--Photos courtesy of Butte County Fire Department