By Sara Beth Williams–
A small brush fire broke out mid-morning Wednesday off Van Maren Lane in Citrus Heights. The fire broke out between a water treatment plant and Christ the King Retreat Center, police said. According to witnesses, the fire was briefly threatening buildings.
Sacramento Metro Fire District Captain Mark Nunez said the fire was quickly contained and estimated the size to be limited to less than a quarter of an acre. Citrus Heights Police said the fire was ‘a very small brush fire” and that there were no injuries.
Nunez said arson will be investigating. During and immediately afterward, law enforcement searched for witnesses and a possible suspect, but none had been found according to an update Thursday. The cause of the fire is still undetermined, but arson “was not off the table,” according to police.
Wednesday’s fire is the second to occur within the last 10 days, after another small fire broke out near the corner of Greenback Lane and Fair Oaks Boulevard on July 7.
Anyone who may have seen suspicious activity in the area around the time of the fire can contact Citrus Heights Police at 916-727-5500.
