Tassajara Fire In Monterey County Caused By Suicide
MONTEREY (KPIX 5) - An apparent suicide caused the wildfire burning in Monterey County last weekend that has destroyed 12 homes and 8 other buildings.
The Tassajara fire started Saturday afternoon and is 89% contained.
A man's body was found just outside a car near the fire's origin.
He has not yet been identified, but the cause of death has been ruled a suicide.