HCSO issued this update on 6/16.
The Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office has identified and contacted the individual seen on security footage causing a vegetation fire Tuesday in Manila.
The case remains under investigation and no arrests have been made at this time. Upon completion of the investigation, the case will be forwarded to the District Attorney’s Office for review and potential prosecution.
The Sheriff’s Office would like to thank the community for their assistance in this investigation.
Original press release:
The Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s assistance to identify the suspect of an arson fire Tuesday evening.
On June 14, 2022, at about 5 p.m., Humboldt County Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to assist fire personnel with an investigation into a possible arson fire in the Manila area.
During their investigation, Sheriff’s deputies were provided with surveillance footage from a residence depicting a light-colored Ford Taurus pull to the side of Highway 255 near Lupin Drive. The driver of the vehicle is shown throwing an unknown item out of the vehicle, causing a vegetation fire.
This investigation comes one day after numerous fires in the Samoa area on June 13. Those fires are still under investigation at this time.
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