17-year-old accused of causing 19 fires

CARBON COUNTY(WBRE/WYOU) — Investigators said a 17-year-old is believed to have been responsible for 19 fires across Carbon County.

The Carbon County District Attorney’s Office stated a 17-year-old is believed to be responsible for 19 fires in the County between March and November of 2025.

The DA says the teen was involved in the 2025 Easter weekend 560-acre forest fire at the Packerton Junction, along the Delaware and Lehigh Trail.

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Officials say the fire caused more than $560,000 in damage…

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