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.

For more information on how you can be prepared for a Wildfire, visit www.ReadyForWildfire.org or www.fire.ca.gov.