California wildfire: Woman arrested on suspicion of starting blaze
A woman has been arrested on suspicion of starting a Northern California wildfire that spread rapidly, burning homes and prompting evacuation orders Thursday during a rural community, authorities said.
Workers at a close-by quarry reported seeing a lady acting strangely and trespassing within the area in Shasta County where the Fawn Fire was sparked Wednesday afternoon, the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection said during a statement.
Later Wednesday, Alexandra Souverneva walked out of the comb near the hearth line and approached firefighters and told them she was dehydrated and needed medical help, Cal Fire said.
Souverneva, 30, was taken out of the world for evaluation and treatment. During an interview with Cal Fire and enforcement , officers came to believe Souverneva,...