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WEST VALLEY CITY — Four youths have been arrested and referred to juvenile court in connection with a field fire last week.
One of the juveniles is also believed to be responsible for a previous arson-related fire in the same field.
Three of the juveniles arrested are 13, and the other is 12, said West Valley City Police Sgt. Mike Powell. One of the juveniles arrested is a girl.
On Friday, fire crews responded to a field fire near 5800 West and 3600 South in a residential area. It was the third fire in the neighborhood in a week, according to residents. Friday's fire burned about an acre. No structures were damaged.
It was an intentional act.
–Sgt. Mike Powell
"It was an intentional act," Powell said.
One of the arrested youths also was charged with arson in juvenile court for a similar fire in the same area on Aug. 31, police said.
The third fire, a small one in the backyard of a home, was still being investigated.
Investigators do not believe the youths were trying to burn any houses. But homeowners expressed growing concern after last week's fire that they might not be as lucky next time if strong winds were to fuel the flames before firefighters could respond.
