A former Honolulu fireman is being held on suspicion of arson.

Kenton Leong was arrested following 3 suspicious brushfires in Hawaii Kai.

Leong worked with the Honolulu Fire Department for 17 years before being released by the department this past spring.

He was taken into custody after being spotted walking away from a fire near the Ka Iwi trail parking lot.

Investigators were alrady on the scene after two other brushfires were started in that area, earlier in the day. A total of 8- acres of land was burned in all three.

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