Man who started 2021 Boulder fire has been sentenced (2024)

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Man who started 2021 Boulder fire has been sentenced (4)

MISSOULA, Mont. - An arsonist has been sentenced to 60 years in Montana State Prison with 30 years suspended.

38-year-old Craig McCrea was found guilty of two counts of felony arson back in February.McCrea was responsible for the Boulder fire that burned over 2500 acres, destroyed 14 homes and forced thousands of people to evacuate Lake County.

McCreawas also responsible for the Finley fire in Missoula County back in 2021 that burned 18 acres. He will have to pay over $1 million in restitution for these fires.

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