Arson suspect arrested in Southern California's Cranston Fire
USA Today NetworkColin Atagi and Geraldine Estevez, Palm Springs Desert Sun Published 11:17 a.m. ET July 26, 2018 | Updated 11:48 a.m. ET July 26, 2018
IDYLLWILD, Calif. – A suspect in a fast-moving fire east of Los Angeles was arrested Wednesday on suspicion of arson after fires forced the mandatory evacuation of Idlyllwild and other parts of the San Jacinto Mountains, home to about 12,000 people.
The fast-growing Cranston Fire in southwest Riverside County, grew to 4,700 acres, or 7.3 square miles, Wednesday. The fire was 5 percent contained as of late Wednesday night.
Brandon N. McGlover, 32, of Temecula, California, was arrested on suspicion of five counts of arson. He was being held on $1 million bail, accused of setting the Cranston Fire and other fires in southwest Riverside County, officials said.
According to jail records, he was being held at the Cois Byrd Detention Center in Murrieta, California, and is expected to appear in court Friday morning.
Officials announced McGlover's arrest Wednesday night, hours after the Cranston Fire began.
The fire was the largest of at least five that police believe were purposely set Wednesday by a man whose car was reportedly spotted at the starting point of the blaze in Riverside County, officials said.
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