Linteau says the task force has the ability to focus on all related historical and future wildfires, regardless of jurisdictional boundaries, which have been caused by arson.

RCMP say arson behind 29 Okanagan wildfires over last four years

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Mounties believe the fires, which were reported in Naramata, Okanagan Falls, Osoyoos, Oliver, Penticton, Summerland and Lake Country, were all deliberately set and all connected.

“The majority of these fires were lit in ‘interface’ settings,” said RCMP Staff Sgt. Annie Linteau, referring to rural settings with buildings. “One of these fires, which occurred on July 15, 2017, in LakeCountry, destroyed a number of homes.” ---More...

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Linteau says the task force has the ability to focus on all related historical and future wildfires, regardless of jurisdictional boundaries, which have been caused by arson.

RCMP say arson behind 29 Okanagan wildfires over last four years

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