A father and son accused of reckless arson in connection with the Caldor Fire in 2021 will appear for a preliminary hearing on October 10th.
 
As we've reported, David and Travis Smith are accused of reckless arson and illegal possession of firearms.
 
The cause of the fire that burned more than 200,000 acres in three different counties is still under investigation. 
 
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Original story from December 8, 2021:
 
A father and son are now under arrest, accused of reckless arson in connection with the Caldor Fire, the massive wildfire that burned more than 200,000 acres in El Dorado and Amador Counties.
 
David Scott Smith, 66, and Travis Shane Smith, 32, were arrested pursuant to Ramey warrants.
 
A Ramey warrant is a warrant that is issued before criminal charges are filed.
 
The two men are accused of violating section 452 of the California Penal Code, commonly referred to as "reckless arson," which caused inhabited properties to burn and resulted in great bodily injury to multiple victims.
 
The El Dorado County District Attorney's Office worked together with the USDA Forest Service, Cal Fire, the California Department of Justice and the Sacramento County District Attorney's Crime Lab to investigate the cause of the Caldor Fire.
 
(The El Dorado County District Attorney assisted in this report.)