A man was arrested for allegedly starting a brush fire in San Bernardino County.
Authorities identified the suspect as Eduardo Delapaz, 20, from Adelanto.
On Monday at around 3:25 a.m., San Bernardino County deputies and fire crews responded to a brush fire near Verbena Road and Mojave Drive in Adelanto.
Delapaz was located at the scene where he was reportedly found with gasoline and a lighter that was used to start the fire, authorities said.
He was arrested for arson and booked at the High Desert Detention Center where he is being held on $60,000 bail.
The incident remains under investigation.
Anyone with information is asked to call Deputy E. Villeda at the Victor Valley Sheriff’s Station at 760-552-6800. Anonymous tips can be provided to We-Tip at 1-800-782-7463 or online at wetip.com.
