Azusa police have arrested a 39-year-old homeless man on arson charges after arriving to find him standing just steps away from a brush fire in Pioneer Park.

Officers in Azusa, California have arrested a man suspected of arson following a brush fire that broke out in Pioneer Park. As wildfires ravage Southern California, Azusa Police Department apprehended unhoused man Jose Carranza-Escobar on suspicion of igniting the fire at around 11:40pm on Friday as he was standing near the flames.

Perhaps California Gov. Gavin Newsom shouldn’t be handed any federal cash until he takes a few leadership lessons from Mr. DeSantis.

Dangerous widespread winds threaten Southern California's dry landscape this week, with wildfire and power outage concerns.

A red flag warning was issued by the NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA on Tuesday at 2:37 p.m. in effect until Thursday at 6 p.m. The warning is for Malibu Coast, Western Santa Monica Mountains Recreational area,

Frustrated Los Angeles County evacuees are anxious to return to their houses to survey damage, retrieve necessities, figure out what their insured losses are and assess what can be salvaged of their remaining property.

Azusa Police arrested a man for allegedly setting a tree on fire at a park in Azusa. While he has been charged with arson, the case is not connected to any of the major wildfires burning in Southern California.

According to Azusa police, a man who has admitted to setting a fire at a park has been arrested as the investigation continues.

Dangerous Santa Ana winds are expected to return to the Los Angeles area this week, potentially fueling the growth of new and existing wildfires, according to FOX Weather.

A 39-year-old man admittedly ignited a fire in Azusa’s Pioneer Park on Friday night before two residents approached him and called authorities, according to police.

Dozens of people have been arrested in the wake of the Southern California wildfires, and Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman is vowing to go after criminals taking advantage of victims.

5:21 a.m. PT: The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner's Office reported 17 deaths tied to the Eaton Fire, up from 16 on Monday. The deadly fire in the Pasadena-Altadena area has scorched over 14,000 acres.