Man convicted of starting California wildfire that killed endangered condors was sentenced to 24 years in prison

A man convicted of starting California's Dolan Fire — which critically injured a firefighter, destroyed several homes and killed a dozen endangered condors — has been sentenced to 24 years in prison, prosecutors have announced

Ivan Gomez, 31, was found guilty of 16 felony counts, including arson, cultivating marijuana, throwing rocks at a vehicle and 12 counts of cruelty to animals, the Monterey County District Attorney's Office said in a Wednesday news release.Michael Belter, an attorney for Gomez, said"a notice of appeal has been filed.

And in an interview with detectives, Gomez admitted to starting the fire"numerous times," the release added.Read MoreThe blaze burned more than 124,000 acres and destroyed a sanctuary for the endangered birds in Big Sur, killing 12 condors, injuring several more, and ravaging nesting structures, the release said.

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