A juvenile was arrested following a suspicious fire in Twentynine Palms Sunday night. Deputies had been called to the 700 block of Canyon Road bout 6:37 p.m., because a juvenile was upset with his mother over breaking his computer. The Sheriff’s report said the 17-year-old boy was going to shoot her and burn the place down. The woman left the location in fear for her life. While alone, the juvenile allegedly poured gasoline in the living room and set it on fire. Firefighters were called about 8:15 p.m., and for safety concerns, they waited until deputies arrived to clear the scene. Firefighters found a mobile home, an RV trailer, two cars, and many other items on fire in a homestead compound that had no utilities or power to the site. Crews knocked down the fire in about 20 minutes and they were on scene about five hours mopping up. Deputies located the boy who had tried to flee on an off-road vehicle. The boy was arrested for investigation of arson and making criminal threats, and taken to San Bernardino Juvenile Hall.
