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Anarresthas been made in connection with theKenneth Firein theWest Hollywood Hills.
The Kenneth Fire is suspected to have been intentionally set and has scorched through around 1,000 acres.
It is believed the Kenneth Fire is now under control.
Kenneth Fire is up to about 900 acres.
LAPD officials confirmed the arrested suspect is a homeless man in his 30s.
While the blaze is being investigated as a crime, the motive behind starting the fire is still unclear.
Local residents held the suspect down until responding officers arrived and took him into custody.
The #KennethFire is 1,000 acres and now 35% contained.
Now, LAPD is treating theKenneth Fire as a crimeand said the maximum penalty will be doled out.
Justice will be swift.
Our goal is to send this warning, he added.
Whether its looting, these internet scams, robbery, or future arsons.
The day and age of a DAs office standing on the sidelines is over.
We want to bring justice, and we will.
Around 130,000 Californians were given evacuation orders.
