A man was arrested on suspicion of setting multiple fires in southwest Riverside County on Wednesday, including one that burned homes and forced evacuations in the Idyllwild area, officials said. Temecula resident Brandon N. McGlover, 32, is accused of sparking a series of blazes along Highway 74 in the San Bernardino National Forest, according to a news release from officials at the national monument.
He was booked on suspicion of starting at least five fires, but may be implicated in more, authorities said.
McGlover was located after Cal Fire told law enforcement to be on the lookout for a white Honda sedan believed to be tied to the fire, which covered more than 4,700 acres Wednesday evening.