38-year-old Cal Fire engineer arrested for allegedly starting five wildfires in Sonoma County.

Robert Hernandez, a 38-year-old fire apparatus engineer with Cal Fire, has been arrested for allegedly starting five wildfires in Sonoma County while off-duty. He was taken into custody at the Howard Forest Fire Station. The fires, including the Alexander and Windsor River Road Fires, raised significant concerns in the region. Cal Fire commended community vigilance in reporting suspicious activity and encouraged reporting incidents via their arson hotline.