MOSES LAKE - A Moses Lake man is in custody for suspected arson after several hay bales were set ablaze at a ranch near Moses Lake Wednesday evening.

Sheriff's deputies and Grant County Fire District 5 firefighters responded to a report of an outside fire about 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at a Angus ranch on the 11000 block of Road H Northeast, about 10 miles north of Moses Lake.

Deputies and firefighters arrived to find several bales of hay fully engulfed in flames, according to the sheriff's office. About $4,500 worth of hay was set ablaze in the fire.

Witnesses in the area told deputies they noticed a small white car leaving the scene just before the fire was started.

Based on witness information, deputies were able to tie a white 1998 Subaru Justy and Alexander Michael Clemons, 19, to the incident. Clemons was arrested for investigation of second-degree arson, according to the sheriff's office.

The Subaru was also seized as evidence pending a search warrant.

The sheriff's office and Grant County Fire Marshal's Office is still investigating the suspected arson and said more arrested could be possible.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the sheriff's office at 509-762-1160 or send a tip to crimetips@co.grant.wa.us. Tipsters can remain anonymous.