Woman accused of using lighter, spray paint to set 700-acre fire near Lucky Peak
The fire burned public and private land near the reservoir and along
It was named the Mile Marker 21 fire, though it actually started closer to
According to the criminal complaint, Schaeffer is accused of using "a lighter and/or spray paint to light brush on fire."
Schaeffer is being held at the
A preliminary hearing has been set for
The fire shut down the highway, and a pilot car was then used to ferry traffic on the highway.
It was investigated by numerous agencies, including:
Schaeffer was charged with misdemeanor counts of driving without a license and not having a certificate or proof of liability insurance in February, according to online court records. She was cited with a failure to appear in court in March and earlier this month.
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