Firefighters catch second 'arsonist' in the act of starting new blazes in LA days after cops arrest illegal immigrant with a blowtorch | 13 Jan 2025 | A man has been arrested after firefighters caught him "actively lighting fires" in Los Angeles county, it has emerged. Ruben Montes, 29, was arrested for arson on Sunday in Irwindale, California, roughly 16 miles away from Altadena, where the deadly Eaton Fire continues to rage. Firefighters were responding to a small brush fire in Irwindale when they witnessed Montes starting blazes in the area, police have confirmed. He was detained by officers at the scene and ultimately arrested for arson. Details surrounding the incident are limited and police have not revealed where Montes was booked. [Why?]