Arsonist Arrested After Starting Three Acre Fire | San Ysidro

08.16.2022 | 11:31 AM | SAN YSIDRO – Firefighters responded to a growing vegetation fire in the hills above San Ysidro.

Homes were near the fire, but the winds carried the fire away from them.

A 1st Alarm was declared bringing in many units with 2 helicopters, 2 brush rigs, and many engines.

Firefighters attacked the fire and stopped the forward rate at 3 acres.

The temps are in the low 80’s.

A male was found injured in the dilapidated building seen in the video.

He had Cholla cactus embedded in his feet, knee, and other locations.

He said that he started the fire to get help after being ignored for 24 hours as people went by.

As firefighters were bringing to get transported, he became combative.

Officers had to place him into custody.

MAST has arrested him for the arson.

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