The man was wearing a yellow firefighter uniform and driving a full-size red fire engine, equipped with emergency lights and markings from an out-of-state fire department, which raised suspicion among actual emergency workers.
Dustin Nehl, who had previously served five years for arson, was arrested for impersonating a firefighter and unauthorized entry into an evacuation area.
The suspicious behavior of Nehl led to checks by deputies, who discovered he was not a legitimate firefighter but had a criminal past related to arson.
This incident is part of a troubling trend, as impersonating emergency services personnel to access restricted areas has been encountered previously during the fire emergency.
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