Convicted arsonist arrested in connection with two NorCal fires

( KRON ) — Cal Fire arrested a Clearlake man for arson in connection with two fires that happened in Lake County this fall, Cal Fire said.

The suspect, 41-year-old Donald Anderson, had previously been sentenced in January 2004 to 212 months in prison for arson, according to Cal Fire.

Anderson is now accused of starting fires on Sept. 22 off Seigler Canyon Road west of Lower Lake and Oct. 2 off New Long Valley Road in Clearlake Oaks. The first fire burned 0.98 acres, and the second burned 0.01 acres, officials said.

Anderson was arrested on Friday. He was charged with two felony counts of arson of a structure or forest land and two more felony counts of arson during a state of emergency.

Another large fire broke out in Lake County on Friday, the same day Anderson was arrested. The Glenhaven Fire burned 403 acres and two homes. It is unclear how this fire started.

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