Woman charged with arson in connection of Park Fire in Carlsbad
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and last updated 2021-01-22 20:35:36-05
SAN DIEGO (KGTV) The suspected arsonist behind several fires that sparked in Carlsbad and threatened nearby homes has been arrested.
According to Carlsbad Police, 49-year-old Dawn Ann Crawford was arrested Friday on multiple charges, including arson of a structure and arson of property.
The blaze, dubbed the Park Fire, ignited in the 4000 block of Park Drive, near Capri Park on Jan. 20. Investigators determined that multiple fires were the result of arson.
According to police, evidence collected led them to Crawford, who currently is experiencing homelessness.
Transient arrested on suspicion of intentionally sparking Carlsbad brush fire
Dawn Ann Crawford, 49, was taken into custody in the 100 block of Rancho Santa Fe Road in San Marcos about 12:45 p.m. in connection with the three fires. Author: CBS News 8 Team Published: 5:54 PM PST January 22, 2021 Updated: 5:58 PM PST January 22, 2021
SAN MARCOS, Calif. A transient was arrested Friday on suspicion of intentionally sparking a spate of vegetation blazes this week near the Agua Hedionda Lagoon in Carlsbad, forcing evacuations of hundreds of people as firefighters battled the fast-moving flames amid gusty Santa Ana conditions. Dawn Ann Crawford, 49, was taken into custody in the 100 block of Rancho Santa Fe Road in San Marcos about 12:45 p.m. in connection with the three fires, two of which were put out before they could grow large enough to pose serious threats, according to Carlsbad police.
San Marcos is looking toward the future of its extensive park system with an eye toward up and coming sports and perhaps a new aquatics center.
The City Council last month approved its updated parks master plan, which includes improvements ranging from construction of major facilities to adding neighborhood parks and reconfiguring athletic fields.
The plan relied on standards from the National Recreation and Park Association and data from a telephone survey of area residents.
City recreation officials also held town hall meetings on the plan update, and met with focus groups including the Trails Advisory Committee, Friends of San Marcos Parks and Recreation, the San Marcos Youth Sports Council, and the San Elijo Women’s Club, as well as equestrians, artists and seniors.