Scrub fire caused by flare - Wattleup

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Scrub fire caused by flare - Wattleup
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Strike Force Vulcan officers are seeking the public’s assistance for information as they investigate a scrub fire that occurred in Wattleup on Tuesday, 28 January 2025.

During the early hours of Tuesday morning, a parachute flare has landed in bushland on Lorimer Road, setting fire to vegetation.  Department of Fire and Emergency Services attended and extinguished the fire.

Strong winds could have propelled the flare over 100 metres from where it was launched.

Strike Force Vulcan officers are urging anyone who was in the area between midnight and 2.15am, who saw the flare, or who has any information relating to this incident to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or via www.crimestopperswa.com.au. &nbsp(link is external);

If you have mobile phone, CCTV, or dash-cam vision taken in the vicinity of Lorimer Road between the times listed, please upload your vision direct to investigators via the link: https://wapf.au.evidence.com/axon/community-request/public/vulcan2024-25(link is external)

Rewards of up to $25,000 are available for information that leads to the identification and conviction of an arsonist.
 
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