OCEANSIDE, Calif. (FOX 5/KUSI) -- The Oceanside Fire Department deals with arson cases every year. The most recent incident involves a minor accused of setting 14 fires in the Loma Alta neighborhood over about 10 days.

Randy Hill, assistant fire marshal for three years, said the fire department typically sees a few arson cases each year.

“I would say we probably get a handful, maybe, a year,” Hill said.

Hill said cases often require close coordination with the Oceanside Police Department.

“When it happens, it’s a collaborative effort with the Oceanside Police Department,” Hill said.

Hill said the latest case followed a pattern in time and location, prompting fire and police to use undercover officers to monitor the area.

“In this case, he was setting them [fires] during certain time

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