A possible arson suspect was arrested Thursday night near the Kenneth Fire area as fire crews continue battling flames burning near homes in Calabasas and West Hills. At around 4:30 p.m., Los Angeles police responded to reports of a man attempting to light a fire in the 21700 block of Ybarra Road in Woodland Hills.

The arrest occurred around 4:30 p.m. on Ybarra Road, just south of the fire’s origin, after local residents reportedly spotted the suspect attempting to ignite a blaze. The residents detained him until police arrived, with photos shared on the Citizen app showing officers surrounding the scene where the man was taken into custody.

One person has been taken into custody in connection to the Kenneth Fire, which erupted Thursday afternoon in the West Hollywood Hills, as ferocious wildfires continue to tear through Southern California,

A new fire has broken out in the West Hills, here is the evacuation zone as incorrect alerts are issued by the city.