A homeless man has been busted on suspicion of arson close to where one of the wildfires ravaging Los Angeles broke out — after brave locals tackled him as he used what looked like a

The stretch of Sunset Boulevard near the fire is lined with well-known venues and landmarks, including the TCL Chinese Theatre and Hollywood Bowl.

Leyva, was arrested last Thursday after 'attempting to start a fire' with a blowtorch in a West Hills neighborhood, authorities said.

The Kenneth Fire was threatening houses in the Hidden Hills, home to many celebrities, including Kim Kardashian and Kris Jenner, and was 50 percent contained Friday afternoon.

Law enforcement officers responded to reports of a man attempting to light a fire behind a van in Woodland Hills.

Fires across the Los Angeles area have killed at least 24 people and destroyed more than 12,000 structures, officials said, scorching more than 60 square miles and displacing tens of thousands of people.

A fire has broken out at the border of Los Angeles and Ventura counties and is spreading rapidly, threatening numerous hillside homes in the Calabasas and Hidden Hills areas.

A new brush fire erupted in the West Hills area Thursday afternoon. The Kenneth Fire triggered mandatory evacuations in the area, including Calabasas.

The Palisades Fire began around 10:30 a.m. local time Tuesday and burned 19,978 acres as of Thursday evening, according to the California Department

Multiple wildfires continue to burn in Los Angeles and are encroaching on the Kardashians' homes in Hidden Hills.

The star’s announcement comes after she was slammed for being “tone-deaf” by promoting her Skims winter sale as the fires consumed her city.

A person was detained by a group of Woodland Hills residents, but according to LAPD there wasn't enough evidence to arrest the man for arson or suspicion of arson.