Dustin and Jennifer Nehl were arrested on suspicion of  impersonating firefighters and unauthorized entry of an evacuation zone.
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Two people from Oregon were arrested for posing as firefighters in the Pacific Palisades area, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department. A Los Angeles Police Department unit was patrolling through the evacuation zones on Saturday,
The Los Angles County Sheriff's Department said the couple were wearing CAL-Fire T-shirts under their gear, which included helmets and radios.
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Los Angeles authorities arrested a couple and impounded their fake fire truck after they were allegedly caught impersonating firefighters near the Palisades Fire. (Los Angeles County Sheriff's Dept.) Officials said the two occupants were also wearing CAL-Fire T-shirts under the turnout gear, and had helmets and radios.
Containment of the deadly Palisades Fire increased to 70% Wednesday, and more evacuation orders were lifted as fire crews braved gusting Santa Ana winds as they worked to fully surround the burn area in and around Pacific Palisades.
Trained, professional firefighters like those battling the ongoing Los Angeles wildfires are vital to saving lives and mitigating disasters—but firefighter impersonators? Not so much. Even if they own their very own fire truck.
Dustin Lee Nehl, 31, and Jennifer Nehl, 44, were arrested on suspicion of impersonating a firefighter and entering an evacuation zone near Pacific Palisades, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. Facebook profiles for the Nehls indicate they are married and live in Scio.