Truckee man accused of causing fire behind Safeway on Donner Pass Road
A Truckee man was arrested on Saturday afternoon after authorities said he caused a fire behind a Safeway and took off from the scene.
Truckee police said the vegetation fire was first reported shortly after 1:15 p.m. behind the Safeway on Donner Pass Road.
Shortly after firefighters and police arrived at the scene, police said 35-year-old Samuel Soto was contacted. It was determined that Soto recklessly caused the fire and took off from the area, police said.
He was arrested for unlawfully and recklessly causing a fire to forestland.
Cal Fire crews said the fire burned just under an acre.
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