CAL FIRE Law Enforcement Officer makes Arson Arrest On Blue Fire

Yreka, Ca- On May 27, 2025, at approximately 2 P.M., a CAL FIRE Law Enforcement Officer responded to a vegetation fire near Blue Gill Dr in Hornbrook, CA. Following an investigation, it was determined that an unsafe campfire led to the cause of the fire. A 22-year-old male suspect was arrested and transported to Siskiyou County Jail, where he was booked on the following charges:

• CALIFORNIA PENALCODE: 452(c) – Felony
• HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE: 13000 – Misdemeanor
• HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE: 13001 – Mis demeanor

CAL FIRE Law Enforcement Officers work diligently to investigate all fires and apprehend those suspected of unlawfully causing fires. Wildland fires pose a major threat to life, property, and our state’s natural resources. CAL FIRE urges the public to be vigilant in their preparedness and aware of suspicious activity.