Douglas County Sheriff’s Office seeking help in identifying possible fire suspect
MINDEN, Nev. – On July 22, 2025, at approximately 5:54 a.m., Douglas County Sheriff’s Deputies (DCSO), along with Tahoe Douglas Fire Protection District (TDFD), responded to the area of Park Estate near Highway 50 and Kingsbury Grade in Stateline, Nevada.
While fighting the fire, TDFD firefighters found a transient camping near where the fire started. As soon as the transient was contacted, he fled the area.
The transient is described as a white male adult, approximately 6’0″ tall, of slender build with a shaved head. The individual was last seen wearing a purple multi-colored button-up shirt. The individual also had a black and white border collie-type dog with him.
This individual is a suspect in the start of the fire, and DCSO is seeking help from the public in identifying him.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office Investigations Division at 775-782-9905.
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