Investigators Say Saturday’s Fire Near The Redding Soccer Park Was Intentionally Set

Redding Fire Department is investigating a vegetation fire that was started near the soccer park off Old Oregon Trail Saturday. At 12:40PM in the afternoon Redding Fire and Cal-Fire both responded to 2357 Abernathy Lane. They found a one acre wind driven fire burning in an open field. It was contained to a little over 3.5 acres in about ten minutes. The fire is believed to have been intentionally set. Anyone with information should call 225-4141.

-Steve Gibson