While the name (Brandon N. McGlover) of the arrested Cranston Fire suspect doesn't sound like an immigrant, if it is true that he set off other fires, that could indicate that he was hired to do the dirty work. Per Cal Fire, the Cranston Fire has burned 13,130 acres and is 20% contained

Arson Suspect Arrested as Cranston Fire Rages in California
By Julia Jacobs | The New York Times
July 26, 2018
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A man suspected of starting a wildfire in California that has spread over thousands of acres and prompted widespread evacuations was arrested on Wednesday night, the authorities said.

The man, Brandon N. McGlover, was charged with five counts of arson to wildland, according to a news release from Cal Fire, a state agency responsible for fire protection. The Cranston fire, as it is known, has spread rapidly across a mountainous area east of Los Angeles.

As of 4 p.m. Thursday, the fire had expanded to cover 7,500 acres with 5 percent of it contained, said Lyn Sieliet, a United States Forest Service spokeswoman. Mr. McGlover, 32, is also accused of starting multiple smaller fires, according to the news release.

The Cranston fire started at about noon on Wednesday, according to the Forest Service. The entire community of Idyllwild, a mountain town about 100 miles east of Los Angeles, and other areas of the San Jacinto Mountains were evacuated on Wednesday evening.