Overview

• Robert Hernandez, 38, was arrested on suspicion of starting five brush fires in Northern California.
• Hernandez was previously convicted of gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated in 2016 and served a six-year prison sentence.
• During his incarceration, Hernandez participated in California's Conservation Camp Program, which trains inmates as firefighters.
• The fires Hernandez is accused of setting burned less than an acre due to quick responses from residents and firefighters.
• Cal Fire officials expressed shock and condemnation over Hernandez's actions, stating it undermines the trust and efforts of the firefighting community.