5 fires within 48 hours investigated as arson

The State Fire Marshal, along with authorites in Lake County, are investigating after five fires were reported in both that county and city of Umatilla, all within a 48-hour time period.

Two of the fires were structural and included a pole barn storage building and a house. Three of the fires were cars, investigators say. The house fire occured in an unincorporated area of the county around 5:30 a.m.   An occupant of the home had gotten out safely, according to firefighters.  No one else was injured.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Lake County Sheriff's Office.