Investigators say the 34-year-old man sparked the fire near Baseline Road and Alpin Street in Highland on Friday. It has since erupted to consume more than 32,000 acres, destroying at least one home.
Authorities have identified and arrested a San Bernardino County man for allegedly sparking the devastating Line Fire, which has torched more than 32,000 acres of brush and destroyed at least one home. While details surrounding their investigation remain scarce, Cal Fire investigators worked with detectives from the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department to identify the suspect as 34-year-old Norco man Justin Wayne Halstenberg.
It has since exploded in size, leaving a trail of devastation in its wake as it continues to burn through the San Bernardino Mountains, closing in on Big Bear at the latest.Related: Trio of wildfires put stress on California firefighting resources; track their burn areas with interactive mapsHalstenberg was arrested on Tuesday before being booked for arson. He is being held in lieu of $80,000 bail, detectives said. They did not reveal how they believed Halstenberg started the fire.
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