Cal Fire arrests woman for arson in Napa County; case not connected to October fires
- LAKE COUNTY NEWS REPORTS
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NORTHERN CALIFORNIA – A Napa County woman was arrested on Wednesday for setting wildland fires near Lake Berryessa.
At 6:30 a.m. Wednesday Cal Fire law enforcement officers and Napa County Sheriff’s deputies arrested Debra Ann Windholz, age 59, of Napa for committing arson to forest land.
Officials said Windholz was booked into the Napa County Jail on 11 counts of arson to forest land and is being held on $500,000 bail.
Windholz is suspected of lighting wildland fires around the north end of Lake Berryessa, Cal Fire reported.
Cal Fire said Windholz was not responsible for any of the devastating fires that began during the night of Oct. 8 across Napa, Sonoma and Lake counties.
“We will not tolerate arson of any type and will track down those suspected of causing harm to our communities,” said Cal Fire Sonoma-Lake-Napa Unit Chief Shana Jones.
The investigations into the origin and cause of the October Fires are ongoing, as investigators continue to work to conclude their investigations, Cal Fire reported.
Cal Fire said residents should be vigilant in their preparedness and aware of suspicious persons when a fire does start. Suspicious activity should be reported including the time, individual’s physical description, and a vehicle description, including the license plate number. Always contact law enforcement, never approach a suspicious person.
Anyone with information about arson is urged to contact the Cal Fire Arson Hotline at 1-800-468-4408. Callers can remain anonymous.