No wildfire gear theft in Summerland, say police
- Penticton RCMP reported on August 21 that BC Wildfire Service equipment initially thought to be stolen was actually misplaced and later found during the Bald Range Wildfire response.
- The Regional District of Okanagan Similkameen inaccurately reported that BC Wildfire Service equipment, including pumps, was stolen.
- No official reports or evidence of equipment theft from the Bald Range wildfire response have been filed by the BC Wildfire Service.
- The RCMP continues to patrol evacuation areas, supports the BC Wildfire Service, and advises the public to rely on verified official information.
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Penticton Western News
BC Wildfire gear 'misplaced,' not stolen: Penticton RCMP
Reports of stolen BC Wildfire Service (BCWS) equipment turned out to have been gear that was misplaced, Penticton RCMP said Aug. 21. The news release was issued in response to information circulating online, which included updates from the Regional District of Okanagan Similkameen (RDOS) regarding the Bald Range Wildfire. The RDOS said the BCWS reported that the equipment, including pumps, was stolen. The RCMP said the equipment being referenced…
No wildfire gear theft in Summerland, say police
Gear that a BC Wildfire Service spokesperson said had been stolen was, in fact, later found to have been misplaced. During a public livestreamed interview with the Regional District of Okanagan Similkameen Emergency Operations Centre Wednesday, Erin Catherall with BCWS said firefighting gear had bee...
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