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RCMP investigate man who falsely claimed he started wildfire in Cranbrook area

RCMP say individual has turned himself in
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Screenshot from a video posted to social media appearing to depict an individual claiming responsibility for lighting numerous wildfires.

A man is under investigation by RCMP after claiming on social media platforms that he lit a number of fires in the region.

In the video, which was shared rapidly before being deleted, the individual gestures to numerous fires in a woodline and says: 乌鸦传媒淚 lit all those, guys. I乌鸦传媒檓 good. I did that.乌鸦传媒

The Cranbrook RCMP, along with the Creston RCMP, are now investigating this post.

乌鸦传媒淭he individual who is the source of the video turned himself into police today. We are still actively investigating but can confirm that the individuals in the video had nothing to do with starting the fire in the aq乌鸦传媒檃m community,乌鸦传媒 said Const. Katie Forgeron.

乌鸦传媒淒espite his not having committed the offence of arson, there are still possible criminal charges that can be pursued with relation to the post that was made.乌鸦传媒

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Because the man has not been charged, Black Press Media is not identifying him at this time.

This season is far from over and has already been confirmed to be the worst in B.C.乌鸦传媒檚 history, with more than 1.4 million hectares burned in 1241 fires.

There are currently 376 active fires in the province, with 25 started in the last 24 hours.

More to come.



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