December 14, 2022 – Through the hard and committed work of CAL FIRE law enforcement officers and diligent community members, 160 arson arrests have been made in 2022 following extensive investigations.

With a majority of wildfires being human-caused in California, this year's record-setting number of arrests makes a significant impact towards combatting the potential for human-caused megafires in the state. Since 2016, CAL FIRE law enforcement officers have arrested more than 700 suspected arsonists.

Source: CAL FIRE