Reno man faces arson charge after allegedly starting brush fire in Sierra County | California News | 2news.com

The suspect, identified as Glenn Scribner - was showing signs of being under the influence.

A Reno man faces an arson charge after he allegedly started a two-acre fire near Stampede Reservoir early Sunday morning.

Sierra County deputies say they responded to the area just before 3:30 a.m. along with Tahoe National Forest, Sierra County Fire, and two dozers.

The fire, located in a remote area on Merrill Peak, north of Stampede Reservoir, was primarily burning through thick brush and timber.

At the site, deputies say they found 58-year-old Glenn Scribner who showed signs of being under the influence of a controlled substance, including hallucinations.

After an investigation, Scribner was arrested on an arson charge and transported to Tahoe Forest Hospital in Truckee before being booked into the Nevada County Jail on $100,000 bail.

Additionally, U.S. Forest Service Law Enforcement officers are helping with the ongoing investigation.

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