A 30-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of deliberately starting a fire that ravaged the Bidwell Mansion, an iconic landmark in Chico and the former home of the city's founder.

Authorities have arrested a Chico man in connection with the intentional blaze that destroyed Chico’s historic Bidwell Mansion in December, California State Parks officials announced Friday.

A suspect has been arrested on suspicion of arson in connection with a fire that severely damaged the historic Bidwell Mansion​ in Chico last month, officials said.