Burbank PD News Release: Hillside Arson Suspect Arrested

Burbank, CA (December 3, 2024) - A 52-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of arson.

On December 3, 2024, at about 9:00 A.M., Burbank Police officers responded to reports of a suspicious person loitering in a prohibited area on the hillside above Palm Park (1125 E. Orange Grove).

Officers used a drone and located the suspect hiding amongst thick brush and trees. Officers ordered the suspect out, but he refused. The suspect then started to set the hillside on fire. Officers quickly entered the brush and after a brief struggle were able to take the suspect into custody.

The Burbank Fire Department (BFD), with the assistance of the Los Angeles City and Los Angeles County Fire Air Units, were able to extinguish the fire. No firefighter or civilian injuries were reported, no structures were damaged, and the fire was contained to less than five acres.

A voluntary evacuation order on Country Club Drive was lifted three hours after the start of this incident.

The suspect has been identified as 52-year-old Daniel Aguilar, a transient. He was arrested and booked for felony arson and felony resisting arrest. Mr. Aguilar is being held on $75,000.00 bail and is due to appear in court on December 5, 2024.

Formal charges are pending review by the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office.

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Questions regarding this statement should be directed to Sergeant Stephen Turner at (818) 238-3240 or [email protected]