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Three Suspicious Wildfires Sparked Near Grand Forks Overnight
Investigators say the fires were suspicious because of their number, timing and proximity, and crews completed mop-up after containing the blazes.
- Grand Forks Fire Rescue responded to three suspicious wildfires on Hardy Mountain Friday night and early Saturday morning, with the blazes occurring within a five-hour span.
- 911 calls reported the first two blazes around 9 p.m. Aug. 28, and the third blaze around 2 a.m. Aug. 29.
- Wildfire Crews contained the third fire within two hours after it grew from five-by-five metres to 30-by-100 metres, eventually reaching 70-by-120 metres.
- Grand Forks Fire Rescue, the RCMP, and Wildfire Service are investigating the suspicious circumstances, while Wildfire Crews completed mop-up operations on Aug. 29.
- Anyone with security or dash-camera footage from the area is asked to contact Grand Forks RCMP; please avoid social media speculation or identifying individuals.
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Three suspicious wildfires sparked near Grand Forks overnight
Police are investigating after three separate fires were started near Grand Forks overnight. In a social media post Saturday morning, Grand Forks Fire Rescue said they were first alerted to two fires at about 9 p.m., followed by a third at 2 a.m., all on Hardy Mountain north of the city. While the f...
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