SBSO arrests suspected Goleta vegetation fire arsonist
The suspect was arrested on Nov. 3 on a misdemeanor of obstructing a peace officer, a felony charge of arson and a misdemeanor of possession of a controlled substance.
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The suspect was arrested on Nov. 3 on a misdemeanor of obstructing a peace officer, a felony charge of arson and a misdemeanor of possession of a controlled substance.
The evacuation warning included residents along More Ranch Road in Goleta. Containment is now at 50% as firefighters battled the flames into the morning.
Firefighters are working to contain a brush fire that started late Wednesday in Goleta.
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