Juvenile Suspect, 11, Arrested In Connection With Peninsula Blaze

PACFICIA, CA — An 11-year-old boy was arrested in connection with Wednesday evening’s 3-acre Peninsula blaze, Pacifica police said.

The boy was arrested on suspicion of unlawfully causing a fire (a misdemeanor) after admitting to investigators he was setting off fireworks in the area and was responsible for starting the fire, police said. He was later released to a parent.

Fire crews battling the wind-whipped brush fire kept it from spreading to several nearby homes, fire officials said.

The blaze was reported shortly before 5 p.m. near Roberts Road and Crespi Drive, where firefighters found a half-acre of brush on fire, according to the North County Fire Authority.

The fire was headed toward homes and apartment complexes, but crews managed to push the blaze away from all adjacent structures and kept it to about 3 acres.

Firefighters remained at the scene for 3 1/2 hours completing overhaul and mop-up, and crews will monitor the area overnight for hot spots, fire officials said.

No injuries were reported.

The investigation is being handled by the Pacifica Police Department and the North County Fire Authority.

Anyone with information about this case is asked to call the Pacifica Police Department (650) 738-7314 or the anonymous tip line at (650) 359-4444 (refer to Pacifica Police Case #22-2031).

— Bay City News contributed to this report