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Suspected arsonist in custody after several fires in San Jose
Elissa Harrington reports.
SAN JOSE, Calif. - A brush fire that may have been intentionally set Thursday evening in South San Jose burned 90 acres and was 90% contained as of Friday evening, Cal Fire officials said.
An arson investigation is underway into the Colleen Fire, which scorched a hilly area covered with dry brush, according to the San Jose Fire Department.
At least one person was detained Thursday night in connection with setting the blaze.
An advisory was issued by Cal Fire at 6:10 p.m. Thursday and nearby residents were ordered to evacuate. The order was lifted about 9:15 p.m.
San Jose and Cal Fire crews remained at the scne Friday, a fire department spokeswoman said.