FREMONT — A 30-year-old resident was arrested last week in connection with a series of small fires in the city’s Warm Springs district.

Police and fire departments said earlier this month that they have had to respond to 15 small fires since mid-July in the city’s Warm Springs district between Hackamore Lane and Mayten Way.

Nearly all fires were set at garbage piles, small bushes, dumpsters and trees on late weekend nights, with ten set between midnight and 5 a.m.

Around 1 p.m. Thursday, police and arson investigators responded to a dispatcher call about a 16th fire just south of Mayten Way and Warm Springs Boulevard, police said Tuesday.

Officers gathered surveillance footage and used a K-9 unit to gather trailing scents, and developed information for about a day before arresting Corey Jaysingh Minhas, 30, on suspicion of two counts of arson.

Police said their investigation is continuing but believe Minhas, who lives only steps away from the sire of the last fire, acted alone.

The Alameda County District Attorney said it has received the case and is currently reviewing it, a spokesperson said Tuesday.

Anyone with information should call Fremont police Detective Travis Macdonald at 510-790-6000, email TMacdonald@Fremont.gov, leave anonymous tips by texting TIP FREMONTPD followed by a message to 888777 or go to https://local.nixle.com/tip/alert/5733596.

Staff writer Harry Harris contributed to this report. Contact George Kelly at 408-859-5180.