A trio of "suspicious" Port Moody brush fires are believed to be connected to each other.
Police (PMPD) also believe each one is human-caused and an investigation is underway into the Heritage Mountain blazes from the Thanksgiving long weekend.
Local firefighters responded to the small blazes, one taking place each morning on Saturday (Oct. 8), Sunday (Oct. 9) and Monday (Oct. 10).
The flames were extinguished along trails near Forest Park Way and Cliffwood Drive.
Officers are seeking the public's help in hopes of obtaining information about the suspected human-caused fires.
"We are asking area residents to be extra vigilant right now and police are increasing patrols to the area," said PMPD spokesperson Const. Sam Zacharias in a news release today (Oct. 11).
"The fire danger rating is extreme at the moment," added Port Moody Fire Rescue (PMFR) Lieutenant Jeff Scallion in the same statement.
"Incidents like these are very concerning and we ask anyone who observes a fire to call 9-1-1 immediately."
Port Moody police are also investigating a fourth suspected human-caused fire that sparked near the concession stand at White Pine Beach last Thursday (Oct. 6).
The blaze grew to 20 by 30 metres before it was contained, held and ultimately extinguished by 24 local fire crew members — all in a span of 20 minutes.
Zacharias added there are also reports a woman was seen fleeing the scene of the wildfire.
No immediate description of the suspect was available, as of this publication (Oct. 11), and officers are hoping to speak with the woman, as well as anyone else who may witnessed suspicious activity.
Anyone with more information on the fires is encouraged to call PMPD at 604-461-3456 and quote file-number 2022-5349, anonymously contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or go online to www.solvecrime.ca.
