Yucca Valley resident Dianna Newton is facing charges in an arson case, where two homes were damaged on October 28. The incident led to significant property damage, as reported by the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department.
Homes on Balsa Avenue's 7600 block were affected when the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department received a late-night alert to a fire at approximately 1:03 a.m. Upon arrival, they found two travel trailers, parked on the property's north side, consumed by fire. The fire caused extensive damage to these trailers and nearby residences.
Deputies acted swiftly to relocate nearby household members, effectively preventing any casualties. An adjacent property was also affected with damage to its roof and a palm tree due to the fire's intense heat.
Following the immediate danger's alleviation by the swift response of the San Bernardino County Fire Department, the investigation started to identify the fire's cause, as reflected in the report of the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department.
Through a thorough analysis by the Sheriff's Bomb and Arson Division, it was determined that the fire was intentional. Investigators were led to believe that Dianna Newton, a 34-year-old local resident, deliberately caused the fire on one of the travel trailers.
Newton has been detained and charged under Penal Code 451(b), with a bail amount set at $80,000 at the West Valley Detention Center.
Anyone with any information about the case has been urged by the authorities to contact the Morongo Basin Station or the Wet-Tip Hotline immediately.
