Monday, August 10, 2015

Arson arrest in Lake County

  Reminder:  This is not an arrest for starting either the Rocky Fire or the Jerusalem Fire!

   Cal Fire has just announced that late yesterday, August 9, 2015 Cal Fire Law Enforcement Officers arrested Juan Ramos Silva, (49) of Lower Lake, for one count alleged of Arson and Allegedly starting a
backfire.

   Silva was booked into Lake County Jail on suspicion of violated Penal Code Section 452(c), unlawfully causing a fire to forest land, and Public Resource Code Section 4426, a person shall not set a backfire, or cause a backfire to be set, except under the direct supervision or permission of a
state or federal forest officer.

  "This is the 5th arrest our officers have made in just the past two weeks," said Chief Ken Pimlott, Cal Fire Director. "Especially now with the dry conditions from the drought, we will absolutely not tolerate arson of any type and will track down those suspected of causing harm to our communities."

   The fire that Silva allegedly set was not related to the cause of the Jerusalem Fire or the Rocky Fire.  The investigation into the origin and cause of both the Rocky Fire and Jerusalem Fire are ongoing, as investigators continue to work to determine a cause.

   Suspicious activity should be reported, including the time, individual's physical description and a vehicle description, including the license plate number.  Always contact law enforcement; never approach a suspicious person.   The Cal Fire Arson Hotline is 1-800-468-4408 and you can remain anonymous.

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