Nine Arson Related Fires Burn Hundreds Of Acres

May 30, 2013

Seven fires believed to be the work of an arsonist scorched 100 acres in the Berrydale and Jay areas in north Santa Rosa County on Wednesday.

Six of the fires were contained by midnight, but the largest one, known as the Davis Road Fire, continued to burn Thursday afternoon.  The Davis Road Fire was about 50 aces and 70 percent contained.

The Berrydale and Jay fires are believed to be related to two fires that burned in the Indian Ford Road area, consuming about 250 acres.

There were no structures damaged by the fires.

“These fires are all believed to be arson caused,” Joe Zwierzchowski, spokesman for the Florida Forest Service said Wednesday night. “The Office of Agricultural Law Enforcement has a lead on a suspect and will be following up on it.”

Anyone with information on any arson caused wildfires is asked to call 1-800-342-5869. Callers may remain anonymous and could earn up to $5,000 if their tip leads to an arrest.

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2 Responses to “Nine Arson Related Fires Burn Hundreds Of Acres”

  1. why destroy on May 30th, 2013 5:25 pm

    We live in Molino and could smell the fires all the way over here I just don’t understand why any one would kill the wildlife and possible people for no reason thank God know one was hurt.

  2. bewildered on May 30th, 2013 10:12 am

    What is wrong with people? Does Arson or Vandalism (as is the case with the stolen road signs) give certain folks a thrill? Jail does not seem to deter them – I wonder if a long mandatory stay in a mental institution would do the trick.

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