45-year-old man charged with setting at least 2 fires in, around Memorial Park

The Brief

  • Dustin Schlain is now charged with arson, a second-degree felony.
  • Schlain is accused of setting two blazes in and around Memorial Park, but the Houston Fire Departments Arson Bureau says there’s been more blazes over the past 10 months.
  • While the fires have typically been small and away from any structures, investigators say they pose a significant threat to both the park and the people who enjoy it.

HOUSTON Dustin Schlain is now charged with arson, a second-degree felony.

Memorial Park fires: Suspect charged with arson

Arson investigators say they want to know if others have been setting fires in the popular park.

What we know:

Schlain is accused of setting two blazes in and around Memorial Park, but the Houston Fire Departments Arson Bureau says there’s been more blazes over the past 10 months.

They say more than a dozen fires have been started in the park.

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