Kenneth Fire, arson and West Hills

Citizens arrest Kenneth Fire arson suspect
An arson suspect was arrested Thursday night near the Kenneth Fire area as fire crews continue battling flames burning near homes in Calabasas and West Hills. KTLA's Rick Chambers speaks with the citizens who detained the suspect before law enforcement arrived.
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A fast-moving wildfire has burned nearly 800 acres near West Hills, northwest of Los Angeles, since breaking out earlier Thursday afternoon.
Person of interest in possible arson detained in Woodland Hills, near Kenneth fire
The alleged arson was reported about 5 and a half miles from the approximate start of the Kenneth fire, near Victory Boulevard west of Gilmore Street in West Hills. Residents in the area found the person and held him down until police arrived, KTLA reported.
Homeless man arrested in connection to Kenneth Fire in LA’s West Hills as residents detain him: police
One person has been taken into custody in connection to the Kenneth Fire, which broke out Thursday in the West Hills section of Los Angeles, according to reports.
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The arrest occurred around 4:30 p.m. on Ybarra Road, just south of the fire’s origin, after local residents reportedly spotted the suspect attempting to ignite a blaze. The residents detained him until police arrived, with photos shared on the Citizen app showing officers surrounding the scene where the man was taken into custody.
What We Know About California Fires Suspect as LAPD Make Arson Arrest
The LAPD has launched an arson investigation at Victory Trailhead, where the Kenneth fire began, according to Entin. "What we know right now is that the incident occurred, started here and about 20 minutes, 30 minutes later, a suspect was detained over in Woodland Hills area by citizens," Dinsel said.
Kenneth Fire in West Hills being investigated as arson, person detained
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Kenneth Fire in West Hollywood Hills investigated as arson as one person arrested
As devastating wildfires continue to crop Los Angeles, an individual has been arrested in connection with the Kenneth Fire in West Hollywood Hills, which is under investigation for arson
Kenneth Fire sparks in Woodland Hills area near homes
A 50-acre brush fire sparked in the Woodland Hills area near the 101 Freeway Thursday afternoon. The Los Angeles Fire Department said the fire is burning toward the south, relatively close to homes. A mandatory evacuation order has been issued for Vanowen south to Burbank Boulevard and County Lane Road east to East Valley Circle Boulevard,
Arson suspect arrested in Woodland Hills near Kenneth Fire
A possible arson suspect was arrested Thursday night near the Kenneth Fire area as fire crews continue battling flames burning near homes in Calabasas and West Hills. At around 4:30 p.m., Los Angeles police responded to reports of a man attempting to light a fire in the 21700 block of Ybarra Road in Woodland Hills.
Woodland Hills residents stop man with blowtorch who may be connected to Kenneth Fire, officials say
Residents said they jumped in to stop the man after they saw him trying to light Christmas trees and trash cans on fire using a large blowtorch.
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