In Shasta County, authorities have arrested a man in connection with a suspected arson fire that was set Wednesday on the west side of Redding. Firefighters held the Canyon Fire to 23 acres. No homes were lost and no injuries were reported. Authorities arrested 24-year-old Alan Ward on felony charges in connection with the blaze. They say Ward has confessed, and the fire is now 100 percent contained.
Mug shot of Alan Ward, 24, accused of recklessly starting the #CanyonFire Wednesday with a Coleman burner pic.twitter.com/7L0DLdRk2n
— Joseph Szydlowski (@JoeSzyd_Salinas) June 18, 2015