Eight fires started at the Grande Prairie Golf and Country Club are now under investigation lead by the Alberta RCMP Forestry Crimes Unit. Authorities say between April 29, 2024 and May 10, 2024, a total of eight fires have been investigated on site. Despite all being on the property of the golf course itself, there is direct access to the Bear Creek trail system. All fires were extinguished by the fire department and patrons of the club.
Police among the 8 blazes, they are looking for potential dashcam or surveillance footage from at least two they consider 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 is asking for dash camera footage from May 30, 2024 at 11:00 p.m. to May 31, 2024, at 1:30 a.m. The second fire, reported around 12:30 a.m. on June 1, 2024, was near 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 11:00 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 anonymously through Crime Stoppers.
