WILLITS, Calif. – A Willits man was arrested Monday on suspicion of his involvement in a series of fires in the Willits and Redwood Valley areas.

Cal Fire Mendocino Unit Chief Christopher P. Rowney said that Steven Gene Hensley, 36, was arrested shortly after noon on Monday, Aug. 22, without incident, for the suspected arsons.

Cal Fire will not release details of the investigation to protect the integrity of the upcoming criminal action.

However, Rowney said, “Fire investigators, Fire Captain Specialists Shawn Zimmermaker and Craig Dudley, have been working tirelessly to put an end to the property destruction and life threat of these intentionally set fires.”

Although this particular threat has been removed, Chief Rowney encourages all residents to continue to prepare their property for unwanted fires by creating 100 feet of defensible space around homes.

He reminds residents preparing for a wildfire starts with three simple steps: “Ready, Set, Go.”

Detailed information on “Ready, Set, Go” is available at www.fire.ca.gov or contact CAL FIRE Mendocino Unit Headquarters at 707-459-7414.

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