New York Times: Ewing discusses why arsonist may have set California fires

Charles P. Ewing, professor of law, is quoted in an article in The New York Times on the devastating California fires, at least one of which is believed to have been started intentionally, and what drives an arsonist to commit such a crime. "They are likely the ones following the fires very closely," he said. "Then, it's not uncommon for arsonists to engage in copycat activity or to piggyback on a naturally occurring fire....[Sometimes] arsonists actually derive sexual pleasure from committing the act."