The College Hills Fire

A detective from the Glendale Police Department joined John Orr in door knocking the apartment building across from the fire's point of origin to question potential witnesses. One resident reported seeing a 5'10 dark-haired man in khaki pants standing across the street before the brush fires began. This description was noted, but didn't lead anywhere. A telephone tip line was established for anyone who had any information, but nothing of great use came through. By August, the calls had dried up entirely. With no leads and no evidence, it seemed highly unlikely that the person responsible for starting the college hills fires would ever be identified.