Cal Fire officials say they have identified suspects responsible for starting the Courtney Fire, and a series of arson fires in Oakhurst.
Investigators say a juvenile is suspected of intentionally starting 13 fires in Madera County. Officials say the fires were all sparked in the Oakhurst area over the past few months, but do not include the Courtney or the Junction fires.
Officials also say they now know who’s believed to be responsible for starting the Courtney Fire that burned more than 300 acres near Bass Lake.
Bernie Quinn is a battalion chief for Cal Fire.
“For both of these cases its going to be turned over to the Madera County District Attorney’s Office and it will be for them to take appropriate action," Quinn says.
Quinn denied to release any further information about the suspects. Investigators say they’re still trying to figure out the cause of the Junction Fire.