Fire investigators struggle to find arsonists

From: Inland Valley Daily Bulletin | Date: September 22, 2006| Author: Joe Nelson | Copyright information

It is one of the most elusive crimes, carried out discreetly in areas where the perpetrator usually goes undetected.

Scant or no evidence is left behind - just enough for an investigator to deduce what happened, but little more.

The crime is arson, a frequent occurrence throughout San Bernardino County for years. With its diverse terrain and vast expanse of open area, the county presents the kind of environment where arsonists thrive.

Wildland fires in Cherry Valley and Ba...

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