It happened early Tuesday morning in the front yard of a home on Wakefield Avenue, according to the Corona Fire Department.
Surveillance footage shows the man standing next to a black sedan before flames suddenly erupt. He is then seen catching fire as well before appearing to jump a fence and fleeing the scene while on fire.
The fire destroyed the car and caused some damage to the nearby home.
Authorities believe the suspect got away in a newer model white pickup truck with tinted windows and light-colored rims. Anyone with information is urged to call Corona fire investigators at (951) 736-22-119.