AI Used in Charging Document for Deer Creek Fire
The Deer Creek fire in San Juan County burned 12 homes, forced hundreds to evacuate, and destroyed over 17,000 acres of land.
Prosecutors charged 68-year-old Scott Carrier with misdemeanor reckless burning and abandoning a fire. The San Juan County Sheriff's office found a burn pile with charred paper towels, a lighter, and a gas can on Carrier's property.
The probable cause statement was generated with the assistance of artificial intelligence (AI).
Author's summary: AI helps generate charging document.
- 12 homes burned
- Hundreds evacuated
- 17,000 acres destroyed