Authorities say a man who impersonated a firefighter and told residents to evacuate after a wildfire sparked northwest of Phoenix has been arrested.
The incident happened on July 10 as crews were battling the Hillside Fire, which broke near Congress.
The Yavapai County Sheriff's Office says they were notified that a man was going to homes, impersonating a Yarnell Hill firefighter, and telling residents they needed to evacuate, which was not true and caused a panic.
Some residents were placed on SET status. However, evacuations hadn't officially been ordered by the sheriff's office.
Investigators say the suspect, identified as Rodney Patrick Parent, had been let go from the Yarnell Fire Department months prior.
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