A Cal Fire firefighter was arrested on Friday morning for allegedly starting five separate wildfires in California over the past six weeks. The suspect, a fire apparatus engineer, was apprehended by Cal Fire Law Enforcement officers in Mendocino County on charges of arson to forest land.
Cal Fire Director and Fire Chief Joe Tyler expressed shock and disappointment at the betrayal of public trust by one of their own employees. The agency credited residents' vigilance for helping to identify the suspect, who is accused of intentionally starting fires in Sonoma County while off duty.
