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Coverage dated July 26, 2022 to July 27, 2022

Man suspected of starting fires in Oregon detained by 3 residents who tied him to tree

Headline from FOX 6 Milwaukee, on the newest of 2 developments

The suspect, identified as 30-year-old Trennon Smith, was arrested on charges of first-degree arson and reckless burning in Oregon, authorities said.

FOX 6 Milwaukee's own description from its feed. We collect headlines and these descriptions, not full articles; read the original reporting below.

Developments in this update

2 dated developments, oldest first, newest marked. Each is named by one outlet's own headline; open its reports to see every outlet that covered it.

  1. Sheriff: Man starts wildfires, detained by locals in southern Oregon

    Headline from KGW Portland ·

  2. Newest

    Man suspected of starting fires in Oregon detained by 3 residents who tied him to tree

    Headline from FOX 6 Milwaukee ·

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Reports & sources

25 articles, oldest first.

  1. NBC News

    Residents tie man accused of starting wildfires in Oregon to a tree while waiting for police (opens NBC News)

    Published

    NBC News's feed description

    “The quick actions on getting the fires out most certainly averted a catastrophe and saved lives,” Curry County Sheriff John Ward said.

  2. KGW Portland

    Sheriff: Man starts wildfires, detained by locals in southern Oregon (opens KGW Portland)

    Published

    KGW Portland's feed description

    Three residents apprehended the man and tied him to a tree until police arrived.

  3. Waco Tribune-Herald

    Sheriff: Man starts wildfires, detained by locals in Oregon (opens Waco Tribune-Herald)

    Published

    Waco Tribune-Herald's feed description

    An alleged arsonist who reportedly ignited wildfires in a remote, forested corner of Oregon was apprehended by three local residents and tied to a tree until police arrived. Federal, state

  4. KTVZ Bend

    Sheriff: Veneta man starts wildfires, detained by locals in S. Oregon (opens KTVZ Bend)

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    KTVZ Bend's feed description

    By ANDREW SELSKY Associated Press SALEM, Ore. (AP) — A man who reportedly ignited wildfires in a remote, forested corner of southern Oregon was apprehended by three local residents and tied to a tree until police arrived, a sheriff said Tuesday.

  5. FOX 6 Milwaukee

    Man suspected of starting fires in Oregon detained by 3 residents who tied him to tree (opens FOX 6 Milwaukee)

    Published

    FOX 6 Milwaukee's feed description

    The suspect, identified as 30-year-old Trennon Smith, was arrested on charges of first-degree arson and reckless burning in Oregon, authorities said.

  6. Washington Examiner

    Oregon residents detain arson suspect by tying him to a tree (opens Washington Examiner)

    Published

    Washington Examiner's feed description

    A man suspected of intentionally starting wildfires in the woods of southwest Oregon on Monday was detained by locals who tied him to tree until police could arrive, authorities say.

  7. The Daily News (Longview)

    Man suspected of starting fires in remote Oregon woods detained by 3 residents who tied him to a tree (opens The Daily News (Longview))

    Published

    The Daily News (Longview)'s feed description

    A man suspected of starting two fires in remote southwest Oregon was arrested, after reportedly being tied to a tree by three people until police arrived.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.