Sonora, CA—The Dove Fire suspect will face arson charges after being arrested on Monday for reportedly setting the blaze, and he will be arraigned this afternoon.
Tuolumne County District Attorney Cassandra Jenecke made that announcement this morning (7/29/2026), detailing that 30-year-old Jacob Hoskins, of Sonora, will be charged with one count of arson and one count of recklessly causing a fire relating to his role in causing the Dove Fire. Jenecke noted that the blaze also injured two firefighters near downtown Sonora, burning 226 acres to date. She added that a full accounting of the damage caused by the Dove Fire is still ongoing.
“Thanks to the quick work of the California Department of Forestry and Fire Prevention (CALFIRE), the Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Office, and the Sonora Police Department, Hoskins was located mere hours after the fire started and taken into custody,” stated Jenecke.
Due to the fire’s recent occurrence and its ongoing impact on Tuolumne County, Jenecke says, the Tuolumne County District Attorney’s Office is still receiving new law enforcement reports and information.
“The Tuolumne County District Attorney’s Office would like to thank the public for their vigilance and cooperation with emergency personnel and law enforcement,” praised Jenecke.
Hoskins will be arraigned today, July 29, 2026, at 1:15 p.m. in the Tuolumne County Superior Court. According to Jenecke, “Because adjudication of this case is still pending, no additional information will be shared at this time.”
