Volunteer firefighter arrested, accused of multiple arsons in northern Arizona

ASH FORK, Ariz. (AP) — A volunteer firefighter has been arrested and accused of setting multiple fires recently in northern Arizona, authorities said. Yavapai County Sheriff’s officials said the 18-year-old volunteer firefighter was booked into jail on suspicion of three counts of arson, aggravated criminal damage and five counts of false reporting to law enforcement. They said he is suspected of starting eight blazes in the Ash Fork area since mid-June. Ash Fork has a volunteer fire department and is about 50 miles (80 kilometers) west of Flagstaff. Sheriff’s officials...