Man accused of starting Timp Fire charged with arson

  • Conrad Jared Larsen is charged with arson in connection to the Timp Fire in American Fork Canyon.
  • The July 9 fire forced campground evacuations and caused over $100,000 in damages.
  • Larsen, with a history of starting fires, was identified by surveillance and witnesses, police said.

AMERICAN FORK — A 46-year-old man accused of starting the Timp Fire in American Fork Canyon has been charged.

Conrad Jared Larsen, whose last known address was in West Jordan, was charged Monday in 4th District Court with arson, a second-degree felony.

On July 9, a fire was reported near the Timpooneke Campground. The Timp Fire forced the evacuation and closure of the campground and Mutual Dell area…

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