A boy playing with matches is responsible for starting a Southern California wildfire that scorched more than 38,000 acres.
The Buckweed fire, which destroyed 21 homes on its rampage, began October 21 in the Agua Dulce community.
The boy, whose name and age were not given, is home with his parents, police said. The case will be presented to the Los Angeles County district attorney for possible charges.
According to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, the Buckweed Fire burned 38,526 acres.
Sixty-three structures, 21 of them homes, were destroyed, and three civilians and two firefighters were injured.
The sheriff's department said the fire forced the evacuation of about 15,000 people.
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