A man was arrested for allegedly lighting a brushfire in San Bernardino, California that spread for more than 30 acres before it was contained Wednesday afternoon, local cops said. The blaze started around 2 p. No structures were damaged and there were no injuries during the short-lived fire, San Bernardino police said.
The fire burned 34 acres, but forward progress was stopped around p. A man was taken into custody and charged with two felony charges, including reckless burning, police said. The arrest in San Bernardino comes after Los Angeles authorities arrested four people over the past week on arson charges for trying to ignite new fires outside the wildfire zones. Firefighters have battled numerous wildfires in the region with the most damaging infernos taking place in LA County, torching more than 37, acres.
More than 10, homes and businesses have been ruined and at least 25 people have been killed during the historic blazes. Police arrest a man suspected of starting a brush fire in San Bernardino on Jan. San Bernardino Police Department. A firefighter fights the flames of the brushfire on Little Mountain Drive on Wednesday. San Bernardino County Fire. Smoke fills the air over fire trucks stopped on the road to fight the brushfire.
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