Cases of juvenile arson are consistently taken for granted despite their grave consequences to victims and arsonists themselves. The failure by parents, guardians, and authorities to point potential arsonists and therefore address the problem in advance is seen as the main cause for the increasing cases of this crime. Indeed, the FBI estimates that up to 49 percent of arsonist crimes are performed by juveniles (Zipper, 2005, p. 1). Zipper further reports that boys are the ones most likely to be involved in arson; they are reported to have participated in 83 percent of arson cases compared to 17 percent in girls. Due to the importance of this issue, concurrent sections of this paper shall highlight major causes of juvenile arson as well as intervention mechanisms that should be put in place. To show the seriousness of this matter, FBI statistics indicate that on annual basis, juvenile caused fires are responsible for $300 million in property damage, 300 deaths among victims that have included juveniles themselves, and 2,000 injuries (USFA, 2000, p. 57). The total number of annual cases has been rising and currently stands at 400,000. These numbers indicate that juvenile arson cases are as serious as other crimes and should be addressed with due seriousness. It is therefore upon the concerned adults and authorities to embark on understanding the cause of children’s involvement in this crime, which would enable earlier intervention. The concerned parties should understand before the problem gets worse as the children grow up. Failure to control at the early stages is tantamount to providing a breeding place for the vice. Among the reasons for involvement is the fascination with fire. This cause is regarded as the beginning point for the development of the arson vice among children, the reason being that kids tend to practice their fascinations. Indeed according to the US Fire Administration (2000, p. 84), 63 percent of children aged between 3 and 18 express fascinations with fire and a greater urge to put their fascination into practice. This is a reality that parents, guardians, and authorities have to contend with, and consequently develop intervention mechanisms. These individuals should therefore be on the lookout for behaviors indicating a fascination with fire, and embark on cautioning on dangers upon observation. Children of parents facing serious marital or personal problems are also reported to have a greater possibility of participating in arson activities. These kids happen to receive little attention as parents deal with their own life struggles. As a result of being neglected, children themselves fall under stressful conditions which they find hard to control and therefore participate in activities without care about the dangers or consequences of their actions. Kids growing up in families with poor parenting styles are prone to be engaged in the vice. For instance, families with ineffective enforcement of the order or with harsh punishment are more likely to produce juvenile arsonists (Fineman, 1980, p. 584). This could happen as children start looking for ways to express their anger in ways that would attract parents’ or guardians’ attention. Adults should be keen on observing th