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Real Housewives of Orange County star Jennifer Pedranti said that her son was 'involved' in starting a brush fire in Ladera Ranch, California earlier this week.
Pedranti, 49, revealed in an Instagram Stories post Thursday, 'I would like to clear up the rumblings of my son having involvement in the Ladera Ranch fire. He and others were involved.'
The Bravo star said that she and her ex-husband Will Pedranti 'take this very serious,' adding that 'this behavior is unacceptable and we are deeply sorry to our community.'
Officials with the Orange County Fire Authority said on Tuesday that 'firefighters held a vegetation fire on Narrow Canyon Road in Ladera Ranch to just seven acres after receiving multiple 911 calls reporting the fire threatening nearby homes at 4:45 p.m.'
The OCFA said that a 'coordinated ground and air response ... quickly stopped the fire' with two helicopters and two aircrafts supporting firefighters on the ground in an effort that prevented injuries and protected homes.
The Daily Mail has reached out to representatives for Pedranti for further comment on the story.
On her social media, Pedranti said, 'This is a tough learning moment for our son and our family.'
Pedranti said that she and her family 'were so thankful there was no property damage and nobody was hurt.'
She added that responding firefighters and police officers 'gave these boys a lesson they will never forget.'
Pedranti said that 'there were no arrests made, but consequences for actions are being put into place.
'He will be taking a fire safety course to make sure a mistake like this never happens again.'
She added that 'there are consequences within our family and we will make sure our son learns from this accident.'
