Overview
- DeKalb County authorities charged a man with third-degree arson after about 15 grass fires broke out near Georgia State University's Clarkston campus.
- Fire crews kept the flames to vegetation, and officials reported no injuries or damage to buildings.
- Investigators mapped the pattern of the fires and reviewed video, then arrested a suspect who had items consistent with starting fires.
- Officials said the investigation remains open, and they have not identified a motive for the fires.
- Residents are urged to follow a countywide ban on outdoor burning starting May 1 because severe drought can make small fires spread quickly.