Yreka, Ca- On June 20, 2025, at approximately 2:30 P.M., a CAL FIRE Law Enforcement Officer sponded to a vegetation fire near Raven Ct in Hornbrook, CA. Following an investigation, it was determined that the cause of the fire was due to unlawful burning of illegal material in a burn barrel on land that that the subject did not own. The fire burned onto multiple other properties. A 59-year-old male suspect was arrested and transported to Siskiyou County Jail, where he was booked on the following charges:
- CALIFORNIA PENALCODE: 452(b) โ Felony
- CALIFORNIA PENAL CODE:452 (c) โ Felony
- PUBLIC RESOURCE CODE: 4421 โ Misdemeanor
- PUBLIC RESOURCE CODE: 4423.5 โ Misdemeanor
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 stateโs natural resources. CAL FIRE urges the public to be vigilant in their preparedness and aware of suspicious activity.
