India, Oct. 9 -- Jonathan Rinderknecht, a 29-year-old man from Florida has been arrested in connection with the devastating Palisades Fire that tore through parts of Los Angeles in January, killing a dozen people and destroying thousands of homes.

Federal prosecutors said on Wednesday that Rinderknecht was taken into custody on suspicion of deliberately starting a smaller fire that eventually led to the massive blaze.

Acting US Attorney Bill Essayli confirmed that Rinderknecht faces one count of Destruction of Property by Means of Fire and warned that "additional charges may be added as the case progresses."

In a news conference held on Wednesday, officials alleged that Rinderknecht first set what is being called the Lachman Fire in th...