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Local brush fires decreased by up to 90% after prolific arsonist John Orr was arrested. Orr was a firefighter specializing in arson investigation and many of his fires coincided with arson prevention conferences. His novel about an arsonist firefighter contained incriminating details.

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Fun Fact: Local brush fires decreased by up to 90% after prolific arsonist John Orr was arrested. Orr was a firefighter specializing in arson investigation and many of his fires coincided with arson prevention conferences. His novel about an arsonist firefighter contained incriminating details.

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