Ten small brush fires, in North Vancouver, were intentionally set ablaze by an arsonist.
At approximately 6:30 am, on Wednesday July 8, 2015, police and fire fighters were dispatched to the Hastings Creek, Lynn Valley area of North Vancouver. Emergency crews extinguished the ten small fires along a trail way that appear to have been intentionally started.
Fortunately, over fifteen firefighters were able to contain and extinguish the various sized fires. Many of the fires were directly behind local homes that back onto the tinder dry forest. If the fires had not been reported as quickly as they were, they potentially would have grown in size very quickly.
“Arson is a criminal offence, and the North Vancouver RCMP is taking this investigation very seriously,” said Operations Officer, Insp. Jennifer Hyland. “With the extremely hot dry conditions we are experiencing right now, public safety is paramount for everyone!”
The North Vancouver RCMP is working closely with the District Fire Department to find the cause and the perpetrator of this criminal act. The public is encouraged to report any suspicious person or occurrence to the police, by calling the complaint line at 604-985-1311.
If you see a wildfire, immediately report it at 1-800-663-5555 or call *5555 on your cell phone. Alternately, you can report a wildfire to 9-1-1.
