
By Gina Yarbrough
Irwindale, CA–A 29-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of arson Sunday afternoon after he was caught in the act of lighting fires in Irwindale, authorities confirmed.
The incident unfolded around 12:30 p.m. near Rivergrade Road and the 605 Freeway. According to officials, Los Angeles County Fire Department crews responding to a small brush fire observed a man actively setting additional fires.
The suspect, identified as Ruben Montes of Baldwin Park, was promptly taken into custody by Irwindale Police. He faces charges of arson.
Further details about the suspect or the incident’s circumstances were not released.
The investigation remains ongoing.