NORTH COAST, Calif. – Cal Fire said it has arrested a Santa Rosa man for arson after he was found setting a fire near Geyserville early Wednesday morning.
Cal Fire law enforcement officers arrested Andrew Craig Faulkner, 25, following the incident.
At 6:05 a.m. Wednesday Cal Fire responded to the 13000 Block of Rockpile Road in Geyserville on a report of a wildland fire.
Arriving engine crews confirmed the fire and were quickly able to contain it to three and a half acres, Cal Fire said.
While on scene, Cal Fire said the crews were able to identify a subject who was present in the area.
Faulkner subsequently was arrested and booked into the Sonoma County Jail on charges of arson of forest covered land, arson during state of emergency and burning lands of another, Cal Fire said.
Cal Fire urged community members to be vigilant in their preparedness and aware of suspicious persons when a fire does start.
Suspicious activity should be reported, including the time, the individual’s physical description and a vehicle description, including the license plate number.
Always contact law enforcement, never approach a suspicious person.
Anyone with information about arson is urged to contact the Cal Fire Arson Hotline at 1-800-468-4408. Callers can remain anonymous.