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BREAKING NEWS – Norco Man arrested in Line Fire arson

Sep 11, 2024 | Front Page, Mountain Emergency Update

Person sitting in vehicle smiling at camera.

By DOUGLAS W. MOTLEY
Senior Writer

Detectives from the Sheriff’s Highland Station, in collaboration with Cal Fire investigators,
identified Justin Wayne Halstenberg, 34 of Norco, as the suspect who started the Line Fire in the
area of Baseline Road and Alpin Street in the city of Highland on Sept. 5, 2024.
On Sept.10, Halstenberg was located and arrested. He was booked at the Central Detention
Center for P.C. 451 (arson) and is being held in lieu of $80,000 bail.
Anyone with information related to this investigation (Case No. 132403401) is asked to contact
Detective Jake Hernandez of the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department – Highland
Station – at (909) 425-9793. Anyone wishing to remain anonymous may contact We-Tip at (800)
78-CRIME or go to wetip.com.

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