A California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection employee was arrested on Friday for allegedly setting five small fires on forest lands in the state while off duty, according to officials.
Robert Hernandez, a 38-year-old fire apparatus engineer with Cal Fire, was accused of starting fires near the areas of Geyserville, Healdsburg, and Windsor between Aug. 15 and Sept. 14, the state agency said.
The fires burned less than an acre of land combined and were quickly extinguished by local residents and firefighters, according to the agency.
The agency stated that Hernandez allegedly ignited the fires on purpose while he was off duty….