A man was arrested in connection with a fire that broke out in San Bernardino County Wednesday afternoon as multiple wildfires continued to burn across Southern California and the region was under a red flag warning.

According to the San Bernardino County Fire Department, crews responded to a rapidly spreading brush fire at Little Mountain Drive and West Edgehill Road around 2 p.m. They stopped advancing shortly before 4 p.m., by which time the fire had grown to 34 acres.

The San Bernardino Police Department also responded to the incident and subsequently arrested a man on suspicion of two felony charges, including one count of reckless burning.

The incident follows several recent arson attacks in Los Angeles, which come as the city battles two of the most destructive fires in California history, fueling a desperate bid to prevent further loss of property and life. of first responders are frustrated.

On Monday, Los Angeles Police Chief Jim McDonough detailed three recent arson arrests: a man suspected of using a barbecue lighter to set a fire in North Hollywood, a man suspected of setting a fire on brush in Sherman Oaks and a man suspected of setting a fire in Sherman Oaks. Man sets trash can on fire in West Los Angeles

Last week, a transit man named Jose Carranza-Escobar was arrested on suspicion of intentionally setting a fire in Azusa. He later admitted to the crime, police said. Additionally, Juan Serra was arrested Thursday by Los Angeles police and designated by the Ventura County Sheriff's Office as a "person of interest" in connection with the Kenneth Fire.

The fire, which burned more than 1,000 acres in the mountains above Hidden Hills and Calabasas, was 100% contained Sunday, according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection.

The Little Mountain Fire in San Bernardino caused a temporary road closure on Little Mountain Drive from Edgehill Drive to Sheridan Road on Wednesday. There were no reports of injuries or damage to buildings.

The fire broke out amid a red flag warning that expired Wednesday night. Eric Sherwin of the San Bernardino County Fire Protection District said wind gusts were coming from the northeast at about 20 mph in the fire area Wednesday afternoon.

Southern California has been experiencing a sustained period of elevated fire danger since January 7, the day of the Palisades and Eaton fires. Winds are expected to calm for the remainder of the week as the red flag warning ends Wednesday.

However, moderate winds are expected to develop in the Los Angeles area starting Sunday night and continuing through much of next week, according to the National Weather Service.