Arsonist sentenced to 13 years for starting string of brush fires
Apr 02, 2025
EL CAJON, Calif. (FOX 5/KUSI) -- Allen Dinoyo, who pleaded guilty to felony arson charges, was sentenced to 13 years and four months by a judge in El Cajon on Wednesday.
The 48-year old started nine brush fires in November of last year, including the Millar Fire in Rancho San Diego which torched
11 acres and forced evacuations.
Dinoyo, who was homeless at the time of the crimes, set the first fire on Nov. 10 within the community of Jamul.
Six more fires occurred on Nov. 20 within less than two hours, authorities said. Those fires took place in Rancho San Diego, Jamul and Dehesa.
Then, on Nov. 30, two separate fires happened within the cities of San Diego and La Mesa, according to Cal Fire. ...read more read less