Simi Valley woman arrested for starting small vegetation fire near Mount McCoy Trailhead

SIMI VALLEY, Calif. (KEYT) – A 34-year-old Simi Valley woman was arrested near the Mount McCoy Trailhead Wednesday for starting a small vegetation fire nearby.

On June 10, around 11:16 p.m., officers responded alongside Ventura County Fire Department crews to the Mount McCoy Trailhead for a small vegetation fire stated a press release from the Simi Valley Police Department Thursday.

While on the scene, officers contacted a 34-year-old Simi Valley woman who shared she had started the fire because she was cold detailed the local police agency to Your News Channel.

She was treated for minor injuries at the scene shared the Simi Valley Police Department.

The 34-year-old was then arrested and booked at the Ventura County Main Jail for violating California Penal Code 452(c)–Unlawfully Causing a Fire noted the Simi Valley Police Department.