Brandon M. McGlover, age 32, was stopped at Hemet around 12:15 pm after the police stopped his vehicle, which had been linked to several arson incidents in the National Forest along Highway 74.
It was detained because it is was suspected of five arson, but could be involved in others. 19659003] Witnesses told the California Highway Patrol that they had seen an individual firing multiple fires in the area, including one around 11:50 am, when the Cranston fire broke out, the United States reported. Enterprise.
Drive a white Honda, which was pulled about 35 minutes further south from Hemet, according to the press company.
Fire Bursts in the Middle of a Heat Wave
Flames burst as Southern California enters the third day of heat wave that has already brought record temperatures in some parts of the region .
Temperatures in the area where the fire was burning were expected to reach the mid-1990s, Wednesday afternoon, with light winds blowing at 5 to 10 mph, according to the National Weather Service.
An excessive heat warning is in effect in the Idyllwild area until 9 pm. Friday, with temperatures of up to 104 degrees during this period
Idyllwild is about 90 miles east of Los Angeles.
KTLA's Kristina Bravo, Erika Martin, Matt Phillips and Nidia Becerra contributed to this story.
