The Alberta RCMP Forestry Crimes Unit (FCU), in partnership with Alberta Forestry and Parks, are investigating multiple suspicious fires on behalf of the County of Grande Prairie and City of Grande Prairie Fire Departments.
The Alberta RCMP are seeking public assistance in gathering information on the following fires:
- Between April 29, 2024, and May 10, 2024, eight suspicious fires have been investigated on the Grande Prairie Golf and Country Club. These fires, while on the property of the Golf Course, also have direct access to the Bear Creek trail system. All fires were extinguished by the fire department and patrons of the club.
- At approximately 9:18 p.m., on May 23, 2024, a fire was detected along the trail system in South Bear Creek Park. The Alberta RCMP FCU are treating this fire as suspicious.
- At approximately 12:23 a.m., on May 31, 2024, a fire was reported on Resources Road near the Grande Prairie Golf and Country Club. The Alberta RCMP FCU investigated the suspicious fire and are asking for dash camera footage from May 30, 2024 at 11 p.m., to May 31, 2024, at 1:30 a.m.
- At approximately 12:28 a.m., on June 1, 2024, a second fire was reported on Resources Road near the Grande Prairie Golf and Country Club. The Alberta RCMP FCU investigated the suspicious fire and are asking for dash camera footage from May 31, 2024, at 11 p.m. to June 1, 2024, at 1:30 a.m.
Anyone with information or footage of these areas or incidents is asked to please contact the Grande Prairie RCMP at 780-830-5701, or your local police. If you wish to remain anonymous, you can contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS), online at www.P3Tips.com, by using the "P3 Tips" app. To report crime online, or for access to RCMP news and information, download the Alberta RCMP app through Apple or Google Play.