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Arrest made after grass fire near Highway 12 in Santa Rosa

Santa Rosa police said a person was arrested after a grass fire broke out east of Fulton Road near Highway 12 on Thursday. Investigators cited a lighter and soot observed near the scene as part of the circumstances leading to the arrest.

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A person was arrested after a grass fire broke out near Highway 12 in Santa Rosa on Thursday, according to police. The fire occurred east of Fulton Road and was quickly extinguished by responding crews, NBC Bay Area reported. Police said a fire department inspector saw a man discarding a lighter near the fire scene and noticed soot on his body. The person, whom police described as homeless, faces allegations of arson and a probation violation. The source report did not identify the person or provide additional details about the fire’s damage or the arrest.

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