Woman Arrested for Starting Fire Along Highway 180 in Fresno County, Police Say

Woman Arrested for Starting Fire Along Highway 180 in Fresno County, Police Say

FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — New video shows the moments after a good Samaritan said he grabbed a small torch from a woman who is suspected of starting several fires near Highway 180 and Armstrong in East Central Fresno. Authorities say 35-year-old Diana Rivas was caught a little after 3 p.m. Sunday. Action News was there when the suspected arsonist was arrested. The blaze, so large with smoke billowing into neighborhoods, concerned people living…

Woman Charged With Arson After Grass Fire Threatens Buildings

A woman has been arrested in connection with a large vegetation fire that broke out Sunday near Armstrong Avenue and Highway 180, the Fresno Fire Department said in a statement. The fire, which scorched several acres of dry brush, prompted a significant response from the Fresno Fire Department due to its size and proximity to nearby buildings. Crews were able to contain the blaze before it caused any structural damage or injuries. Witnesses repo…