The fires that were put out in Mendocino and Mariposa halls on Thursday are still under investigation, said CAL Fire spokesperson Daniel Berlant.

“We still haven’t pinpointed how the fires were started and we are looking into it,” Berlant said.

Three fires were set on campus last week, one in Mendocino Hall, one in Mariposa Hall and the last one reported was in a trash can near the tennis courts. All three fires were promptly extinguished.

“CAL Fire’s goal is to find any clues that can tell us the origin and cost of the fire,” Berlant said.

The three fires were reported within minutes of each other, adding to speculation that it could have been arson.

“The three fires do look suspicious, but we don’t know enough information yet to call it arson,” said Sac State spokeswoman Kim Nava.

Sacramento State Police has increased its presence on campus since the fires to ensure safety in the community in case there was another attempted arson.

CAL Fire is continuously working on finding answers to how the fires were started.

“We are still gathering as much information as we can on how the fires were started, so we cannot put an exact timetable for when we will find out what happened,” Berlant said.

The State Hornet will continue to update at statehornet.com as more details are released.

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