Woman Charged With Intentionally Starting A Fire Near A Fresno Home

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FRESNO (KMJ) — A woman has been arrested on suspicion of causing a fire in a vacant lot in Downtown Fresno.

When fire crews arrived – they found the flames approaching a nearby home.

Witnesses say they saw Nyree Bernard standing next to the blaze – burning paper and personal belongings. Investigators detained Bernard – and she’s now in Fresno County Jail charged with willfully and maliciously setting fire to the vegetation property.