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TRANSIENT CONNECTED TO BIG SUR FIRE- 08-12-14 18:00 SG

A TRANSIENT HAS BEEN CHARGED WITH CAUSING A WILDFIRE IN BIG SUR.      26-YEAR-OLD HARLAND DEAN GRAVES HAS BEEN IDENTIFIED AS THE SUSPECT WHO STARTED THE CLEAR RIDGE ROAD FIRE IN MARCH.     GRAVES ADMITTED HE IGNITED THE FIRE WITH A CIGARETTE DURING AN INTERVIEW WITH INVESTIGATORS YESTERDAY (MON).      THE BLAZE WAS CONTAINED TO A SMALL AREA BY FIRE CREWS.      GRAVES IS BEING HELD IN MONTEREY COUNTY JAIL ON $10,000 DOLLARS BAIL.