Woman arrested in Orange County for allegedly setting fires during burn ban

Woman accused of setting fires during burn ban

The Orange County Sheriff's Office has arrested a woman who is accused of setting a number of fires during an active burn ban. Deputies responded to an unlawful burning on Wednesday at a residence just west of Alyfaya Trail.

ORLANDO, Fla. - The Orange County Sheriff's Office has arrested a woman who is accused of setting a number of fires during an active burn ban. Deputies responded to an unlawful burning on Wednesday at a residence just west of Alyfaya Trail.

What we know:

According to the arrest report, when deputies arrived at the scene, they met with a representative from the Department of Forestry who claimed they saw 34-year-old Amanda Clark setting multiple fires in the woods behind the residence.

The forestry worker, who was conducting a controlled burn, reported seeing Clark and an unidentified woman setting additional fires in the area, deputies said. The employee intervened to put out one of the fires and captured a photo and video of Clark next to one of the fires she allegedly set.

Amanda Clark, 34, was arrested Wednesday in Orange County for allegedly setting multiple fires during an active burn ban, according to deputies.

Deputies later found Clark near a transient camp, reportedly acting erratically. She was arrested and booked into the Orange County Jail on charges of unlawful land burning, with bond set at $2,500. Her initial court appearance is scheduled for Thursday afternoon.

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