A 13-year-old boy was arrested on suspicion of setting off fireworks that sparked a wildfire this week in coastal Southern California, forcing the evacuations of about a hundred canyon homes, authorities said.

The Rancho, which burned nearly five acres in Laguna Beach, prompted evacuations and caused power outages. A 13-year-old boy was arrested this week, accused of setting off illegal fireworks that sparked a wildfire in Laguna Beach, Calif., that burned nearly five acres and led to evacuations and power outages, the authorities said.

(The Center Square) – A heat wave was underway Wednesday in Southern California, with inland areas reaching triple digits. Closer to the coast and farther north, it was still hot, with highs hovering around 90, while crews fought fires.