Santa Barbara Police Arrest Man in Connection With Modoc Road Fires

Santa Barbara Santa Maria San Luis Obispo, CA, October 15, 2026 —

Santa Barbara police have arrested Calletano Bedolla-Bibiano in connection with multiple fires on Modoc Road, according to the available information. Bedolla-Bibiano reportedly admitted to starting three brush fires on Thursday and was linked to four other fires from the previous weekend.

The information provided does not specify the calendar date of Thursday or identify the dates of the fires from the previous weekend. It also does not explain how investigators linked Bedolla-Bibiano to the four additional fires, or provide details about the circumstances surrounding the arrest.

The fires are described as arson fires, and three are identified as brush fires. No information was provided about the size of the fires, property damage, injuries, or whether any of the fires threatened homes or other structures. The reported admission is attributed to Bedolla-Bibiano, but no direct quotation or further details about the statement were provided.

Police have not been identified by a specific department in the available summary, and no charges, court proceedings, or custody information were given. The information also does not state whether the fires are under investigation or whether officials have announced additional actions.

The reported incidents involve seven fires in total: three brush fires that Bedolla-Bibiano reportedly admitted to starting on Thursday, and four from the previous weekend to which he was linked. Further details about the investigation and the status of any legal case were not provided.

Story summarized from the original created by Elaine Sanders on www.independent.com, see more information here.