A transient with a history of arson was arrested Friday by Grass Valley police, authorities said.
According to Sgt. Brian Blakemore, a 911 call was made just before noon about a man attempting to start a fire near the 200 block of Dorsey Drive.
Blakemore said the man was described by clothing and physical features. Once officers conducted a local area check, they located Christopher Place, 37, of Yuba City, in the area of Sutton Way and Brunswick Road.
Officers contacted the person who reported the incident, and investigated the scene around Dorsey Drive. They determined there was a small piece of vegetation exhibiting some kind of char or burn mark, consistent with the caller’s story.