Coverage dated October 15, 2026

Arson Arrest Made After Multiple Vegetation Fires in Santa Barbara

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A 43-year-old man was arrested Thursday afternoon for allegedly setting multiple vegetation fires in Santa Barbara over the last week, according to the Santa Barbara Police Department. Police officers responded shortly after noon to the 2300 block of Modoc Road, where city firefighters were dousing …

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KEYT Santa Barbara
Man Arrested For Arson After Admitting to Starting Fires Along Modoc Road Thursday (opens KEYT Santa Barbara)
Published Oct 15, 2026
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SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) – A 43-year-old man was arrested for arson in connection with multiple small fires along Modoc Road Thursday afternoon as well as a brush fire on State Street last weekend. On Oct. 15, around 12:09 p.m.
Nooz Hawk
Arson Arrest Made After Multiple Vegetation Fires in Santa Barbara (opens Nooz Hawk)
Published Oct 15, 2026
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A 43-year-old man was arrested Thursday afternoon for allegedly setting multiple vegetation fires in Santa Barbara over the last week, according to the Santa Barbara Police Department. Police officers responded shortly after noon to the 2300 block of Modoc Road, where city firefighters were dousing …
The Santa Barbara Independent
Santa Barbara Police Make Arson Arrest Following Multiple Fires on Modoc Road (opens The Santa Barbara Independent)
Published Oct 15, 2026
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Police say Calletano Bedolla-Bibiano admitted to starting three brush fires Thursday and linked him to four more last weekend.