Arson suspected in 4 Stateline brush fires

Crews quickly responded to the June 18 fire behind the former Kingsbury Middle School. Photo/Carol Faccinetti

Investigators believe four fires on the South Shore in the last two weeks are the works of the same person.

The latest was Sunday in Rabe Meaddow. All have occurred in the Stateline area on dry U.S. Forest Service land.

Douglas County sheriff’s investigators along with Tahoe Douglas fire and U.S. Forest Service officials are involved in the arson investigation.

Anyone with information on the fires or who may have seen someone suspicious in the areas of Kingsbury Middle School by Lake Village, Rabe Meadow or any other hiking trails in the area is asked to call DCSO at 775.782.5126 or Douglas County Secret Witness at 775.782.7463.

Fire officials are on heightened alert today because of the red flag warning, as well as the potential for people to start a fire with fireworks. No personal fireworks are allowed in the Lake Tahoe Basin.

— Lake Tahoe News staff report