A 37-year-old man has been arrested in connection with a wildfire. He is suspected of first-degree arson related to the Old Trails Fire. The man's past includes a prison sentence for a serious crime, specifically killing his father. Further details about the arrest and the Old Trails Fire are available from KTXS, the local ABC affiliate in Abilene, Texas.
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