Arsonist identified after setting grass fire in Fresno, officials say

FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- Authorities person identified a fishy aft a writer occurrence was sparked successful Fresno connected Thursday.

The Fresno Fire Department says 67-year-old Curtis Carlton Evans acceptable a occurrence connected Cornelia Avenue.

Officials accidental Evans' was seen driving distant from the occurrence successful a greenish 2003 Lexus ES with the California licence sheet 5BSJ454.

Officials accidental Curtis Carlton Evans is known to thrust a greenish 2003 Lexus ES. (Fresno Fire Department)

The section had antecedently asked for assistance uncovering a similar-looking car aft respective fires successful westbound cardinal Fresno past week.

Investigators person not said if it was Evans' conveyance oregon if helium has been connected to the different fires.

Anyone with accusation astir the occurrence is asked to telephone 911 oregon the Fresno Fire Department ARSON hotline astatine (559) 621-ARSN.

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