Los Angeles officials said Monday that they have apprehended the person believed to have ignited the Palisades Fire in a mountainous area on the western part of the city.
The arson suspect was arrested Sunday at 2:30 p.m. near the fire zone after a previous person was detained and released, Los Angeles Fire Department Chief Ralph Terrazas said at a Monday morning news conference.
"We feel we have the right person,'' said Terrazas, adding that the fire's cause has been deemed "suspicious'' and is being investigated.
No other details about the suspect were released, except for Terrazas saying the person is getting treated for smoke inhalation.
Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti said the blaze, which broke out Friday night in the Santa Monica Mountains, was officially still at 1,325 acres with zero containment, though the tally for both is expected to grow. No injuries to residents or damage to property have been reported, but a firefighter has sustained a minor injury.
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About 1,000 people in the exclusive Pacific Palisades community near Topanga State Park are under mandatory evacuation orders and about 500 homes were threatened, officials said.
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