The following press release was issued by the Calaveras Country Sheriff s Office.
Between November 26th and November 27th, 2020, three fires of questionable origin were reported, extinguished, and investigated. The fires had been ignited in the area of Boards Crossing Road in Dorrington and resulted in the complete loss of one structure as well as damage to several acres of land.
An ongoing and joint investigation between the Ebbetts Pass Fire Department, Cal Fire, and the Calaveras County Sheriffâs Office has resulted in the seizure of multiple items of evidence. Camera footage of a person who was observed in the area during the times of the fires igniting was also obtained by investigators.