Series of Fires Has Investigators Fearing Someone Is Responsible

Nearly a dozen fires in three days, investigators in Willacy County don't believe all those fires started by accident. A cattle rancher called CHANNEL 5 NEWS concerned about his property and livestock. The burn patterns, the number of fires, where the fires started, just off main roads, investigators say all of it raises red flags. Cattle rancher Kent Weaver is keeping track. He has counted nearly a dozen fires in the last few weeks off FM 1761 and just across the nearby Coast Guard station. "We're about a quarter mile from our front gate. Right here so it's too close for comfort. Too close for comfort," says Weaver. "Due to the fact that they're so spread out and that they’re somewhat within the same timeframe raise an eyebrow. Is it is getting started by someone?" says Andrew Maldonado with the Raymondville Police Department...more