El Dorado County (Aug 30, 2024, 2024) – On August 29, 2024, CAL FIRE Law Enforcement Officers, with assistance from the El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office, arrested Lacy Marie Young, 41, of Waterford, on suspicion of arson. Young is accused of starting three separate fires in the area of Fort Jim Road and Newtown Road in Placerville earlier that day. The arrest came after a rapid response from firefighters who managed to extinguish each fire within 20 minutes, containing the burn area to less than a quarter acre.
The arrest follows an initial investigation that determined all fires were deliberately set. Young was taken into custody and booked into the El Dorado County Jail on multiple counts of arson involving structures and forest land. She is currently being held without bail.
From January 1 to July 31, 2024, CAL FIRE Law Enforcement Officers have made 78 arson-related arrests, underscoring the ongoing battle against fire-starting activities across the state. Authorities remind the public to report any suspicious fire activity by calling the Arson Tip Line at 1-800-468-4408.
For further information on Young’s arrest, please contact the El Dorado County District Attorney’s Office at (530) 621-6472.
Arrest Details:
- Name: Lacy Marie Young
- Age: 41
- Gender: Female
- Race: White
- Height: 5’6″
- Weight: 120 lbs
- Hair: Blonde
- Eyes: Blue
- Build: Slender
- Complexion: Clear
- Booking Date: August 29, 2024, at 4:10 PM
- Arresting Agency: CAL FIRE Law Enforcement (CF LAW)
- Charges: 3 counts of Arson (PC 451(C))—structure/forest land (Felony)
- Bail: $0
