The four incidents took place over the course of 11 days.
A sign posted on Aldercroft Heights Road south of Lexington Reservoir seeks information about a recent series of fires that authorities are investigating as potential arson on Wednesday, July 31, 2024.
“When something is intentionally set, it has a very, very different effect on the residents in the area than if somebody is mowing their weeds and strikes a spark,” he said. The county fire department, along with the county sheriff’s office and CalFire, hosted a community meeting on July 30 to discuss the fires that drew over 100 concerned residents who had questions about officials’ response to the incidents and their next steps in the investigation.
Bill Murphy, battalion chief for Santa Clara County Fire, said at the community meeting that the four fires in neighborhoods are the only ones that have been reported to officials, though additional fires could have gone unreported. Santa Clara County Fire Department fliers posted around the area encourage anyone with information about “arson caused fire” to call the county’s arson tip line at 888-341-4401.
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