A suspect was arrested in connection with a series of arson attacks in San Diego County, authorities announced over the weekend.

Arson Suspect Arrested in San Diego County for Series of 8 Fires Set Between Encinitas & Carlsbad Along Coastal North County

Eight fires were intentionally set near construction sites in Encinitas and Carlsbad, according to Sheriff's deputies

A suspect in a string of fires in downtown L.A. was arrested. One blaze required 170 firefighters to extinguish and caused $7 million in damage.

Victor Marias, 31, is being held without bail after he was taken into custody on Thursday, jail records show. He was on active probation for setting a fire at a building in the same area back in Aug.

According to the San Diego County Sheriff's department, a suspect was arrested Friday in connection to a string of arson incidents that have caused significant damage in coastal North County, including the cities of Encinitas and Carlsbad.

A 27-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of setting a series of fires in the past four weeks along coastal North County that sheriff’s detectives estimate have caused more than $700,000 in damage.