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flag A former West Orange fire chief was charged with arson after allegedly setting a grass fire with a road flare on Oct. 23, 2025.

flag Travis James Dupuy, a 32-year-old former assistant fire chief and volunteer firefighter in West Orange, has been charged with second-degree felony arson after allegedly throwing a lit road flare from his vehicle, igniting a grass fire on Irving Street on October 23, 2025. flag West Orange Assistant Police Chief Jesse Romero witnessed the act, stopped Dupuy, and confirmed the suspect admitted to intentionally starting the fire. flag Authorities later found additional burning hay bales near West Orange Stark High School, which Dupuy admitted to setting with the flare but denied involvement in the second fire. flag He is suspended from his roles, jailed on a $150,000 bond, and faces up to 20 years in prison and a $10,000 fine if convicted. flag The incident has raised concerns about public safety and the conduct of first responders, especially amid a recent string of grass fires in the area.

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