UPDATE Jan. 9, 8:35 p.m. The Kenneth Fire that erupted Thursday afternoon on the border between Los Angeles and Ventura counties is reportedly being investigated as an arson case, with one person in custody. As of Thursday evening, the blaze has expanded to 960 acres, with no containment.

The homeless arson culprit busted near a Los Angeles wildfire has been exposed as an illegal immigrant. Knewz.com can reveal Mexican national Juan Manuel Sierra-Leyva has been named a possible suspect in initiating the devastating fires,

The arrest occurred around 4:30 p.m. on Ybarra Road, just south of the fire’s origin, after local residents reportedly spotted the suspect attempting to ignite a blaze. The residents detained him until police arrived, with photos shared on the Citizen app showing officers surrounding the scene where the man was taken into custody.

A homeless man zip-tied by concerned citizens after he was seen lighting fires on a Los Angeles street with a torch has yet to be charged with arson, Los Angeles cops said Friday — while stressing

A man who was detained by citizens shortly after a wildfire exploded near Calabasas and West Hills ... and ultimately decided he would not face arson charges. “After the interview and additional ...

LOS ANGELES (KTLA) – Firefighters rushed to contain a new wildfire that erupted near homes in the area of Calabasas and West Hills ... On Thursday night, an arson suspect was arrested in Woodland Hills near the fire zone by Los Angeles police.

The Kardashian-Jenner family are the latest celebrities forced to flee their homes due to the LA fires. The Post can confirm that Kim, Kris, Khloe, Kourtney, Kylie, Kendall and Rob left their Calabasas and Hidden Hills homes after the Kenneth fire broke out on Thursday and threatened their area.

though law enforcement officials have said they cannot confirm a connection between the arson suspect and any of the deadly fires currently burning through California. Firefighters from the Los ...

Juan Sierra, 33, who was arrested Thursday on a suspected probation violation, is identified as a 'person of interest' in the Kenneth fire.

The homeless arson suspect arrested near one of the ... a yellow blowtorch before being tackled by angry locals in Calabasas, California. Mexican national Juan Manuel Sierra-Leyva was identified ...

Editor’s Note: This article has been updated and a video removed to clarify there were no arson charges ... shortly after a wildfire exploded near Calabasas and West Hills is not accused ...