Crews at the Coldstream Fire Department have battled four fires within the last two months that have been deemed suspicious. Police are seeking video and input from the public.
On May 24, the Coldstream Fire Department responded to a burning tree stump in Creekside Park. They later responded to two suspicious fires near Cosen’s Bay on June 12.
The fourth fire occurred on July 4. After receiving reports of smoke coming from a wooded ravine area, front-line officers and the Coldstream Fire Department fought a bush fire in the 9700 block of Coldstream Creek Road.
“These incidents are highly concerning and extremely dangerous to public safety,” said Cpl. Tania Finn, media relations officer for Vernon North Okanagan RCMP. “It wouldn’t have taken much for any of these fires to spread out of control and jeopardize nearby properties.”
Police are asking people with dashcam footage in the areas of Coldstream Creek Road, Cosen’s Bay Road and Grieves Road on July 4 between 1:45 p.m. and 2 p.m. to contact police.