Man Arrested for Intentionally Setting 3 Fires in Vista

There were no reported injuries or damage to any structures in the fires

A man accused of intentionally setting fires in North County was booked into jail Saturday, according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, San Diego Unit. 

Investigators charged 20-year-old Alexandre Corona-Montes with three felony counts of arson for setting three fires last Wednesday morning near Old River Road at Mission Road in an unincorporated area of Vista.

Investigators from CAL FIRE, Vista Fire, California Highway Patrol and San Diego County Sheriff’s Department collected evidence and interviewed several witnesses on Wednesday before arresting Corona-Montes. 

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