Cal Fire employee arrested for arson in California

A Cal Fire engineer suspected of setting several fires in Northern California was arrested Friday morning, officials said.

Robert Hernandez, 38, of Healdsburg, is suspected of setting five fires while off duty, according to a press release.

These fires are the Alexander Fire on August 15, the Windsor River Road Fire on September 8, the Geysers Fire on September 12, and the Geyser and Kinley Fires on September 14.

“I am appalled that one of our employees would abuse the public's trust and attempt to tarnish the tireless work of the 12,000 women and men of Cal Fire,” Director and Fire Chief Joe Tyler said in the press release.