LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – Cal Fire said it has arrested a Clearlake man on suspicion of arson in connection to two recent fires in Lake County.

The agency said its law enforcement officers arrested 41-year-old Donald Shawn Anderson at noon on Friday.

Anderson was taken into custody in Clearlake and booked into the Lake County Jail on four felony charges of arson in relation to two fires, Cal Fire said.

Specifically, Cal Fire said Anderson was arrested on two felony counts of arson of a structure or forest land and two counts of arson during a state of emergency in relation to fires set on Sept. 22 off Seigler Canyon Road west of Lower Lake, and on Oct. 2 off New Long Valley Road in Clearlake Oaks.

The fire in Seigler Canyon burned 0.98 acres and the one off New Long Valley Road burned 0.01 acres, Cal Fire reported.

Authorities said Anderson has been previously arrested on arson charges by Cal Fire.

In January 2004, he received a 212-month sentence after being convicted of arson charges, Cal Fire said.

On Monday, Anderson remained in custody, with bail set at $50,000.

Cal Fire urgest community members to stay alert and report suspicious behavior to help keep the community safe.

To report emergencies like fires or suspicious activity, call Cal Fire’s secure arson hotline at 1-800-468-4408.