Cal Fire San Diego arrests arson suspect in connection to Pala and Lilac fires

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Sawyer County Arsonist Remains at Large as Victims Remain Fearful

SAWYER COUNTY, Wisc. – As some victims attempt to rebuild, they grapple with the fear of an arsonist still at large. (Click through the timeline and videos to view the chain of events)  Nearly 100 days since the last fire, the small communities and towns in the southeastern Sawyer County have been left scarred. The six structure fires occurred over a nine-day period in late November and impacted homes, businesses, and even a veterans’ center. …

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Suspected Arsonist Arrested in Connection to San Diego County Wildfires

State fire investigators have arrested a 48-year-old man suspected of starting two wildland fires that ignited Jan. 21 in San Diego County. Ruben Vasquez, 48, was arrested Feb. 28 and remained in San Diego County jail Monday in lieu of $500,000 bail, according to inmate records. He faces two felony counts of arson in connection to the Pala Fire and the Lilac Fire, the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (Cal Fire) reported Satu…

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Man arrested in connection with Lilac, Pala fires

Cal Fire arrested a man Friday on suspicion of arson related to the recent Lilac and Pala wildfires, officials said. The 48-year-old man was arrested by Cal Fire Law Enforcement Investigators who were examining the cause of two fires that ignited on Jan. 21., officials said.  The Pala fire began around 12:15 a.m. west of I-15 and north of Highway 76. About half an hour later, the Lilac fire was reported north of West Lilac Road and just west of …

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Cal Fire San Diego arrests arson suspect in connection to Pala and Lilac fires

SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) -- Authorities have announced the arrest of a suspect in connection to the Pala and Lilac fires that broke out in northern San Diego County in late January. Cal Fire San Diego law enforcement investigators arrested Ruben Vasquez on Friday after an investigation into the Jan. 21, 2025 Pala and Lilac fires that broke out just 25 minutes apart on Interstate 15 and State Route 76 in the Pala Mesa and Bonsall areas during a Red…

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Man arrested in connection with Pala, Lilac fires

Cal Fire investigators announced Saturday that they arrested a man in connection with the Pala and Lilac wildfires that started on Jan. 21. According to a news release, Ruben Vasquez was arrested Friday on two counts of felony arson charges and taken to the Vista Detention Facility. Cal Fire did not provide Vasquez’s age or residence. According to the county Sheriff’s Office website, 48-year-old Ruben Vasquez is being held in the Vista Detention…

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Cal Fire investigators announced on Saturday that they arrested a man in connection with the Pala and Lilac forest fires that began on January 21. According to a press release, Rubén Vásquez was arrested on Friday for two counts of serious premeditated fire crimes and taken to the Vista Detention Center. Cal Fire did not provide the age or residence of Vásquez. His bail was set at $500,000, according to the Bailiff’s Office. Vasquez will be pros…