Victor Marias, 31, is being held without bail after he was taken into custody on Thursday, jail records show. He was on active probation for setting a fire at a building in the same area back in Aug.

Arson Suspect Arrested in San Diego County for Series of 8 Fires Set Between Encinitas & Carlsbad Along Coastal North County

According to the San Diego County Sheriff's department, a suspect was arrested Friday in connection to a string of arson incidents that have caused significant damage in coastal North County, including the cities of Encinitas and Carlsbad.

A suspect in a string of fires in downtown L.A. was arrested. One blaze required 170 firefighters to extinguish and caused $7 million in damage.

Encinitas, CA–A man has been arrested in connection with a series of arson and vandalism incidents across Coastal North County cities this

The sheriff's office identified the suspect as Winston Cristobal, 27, and the Sheriff's Bomb/Arson Unit put him in custody on suspicion of arson, vandalism and trespassing.