Three 'teenage firebugs' arrested in Vic

Three teenagers have been arrested for allegedly lighting a series of house and scrub fires in Victoria's southeast.

The arrests are part of an investigation into 16 fires in the Wonthaggi area dating back to January 2015.

An 18-year-old man, a 15-year-old boy and a 13-year-old boy, all from Wonthaggi, were taken into custody and are assisting police with their enquiries.