Witnesses sought to grass fires in Aranda

ACT Policing is seeking witnesses to three grass fires in Aranda bushland between Monday 13 and Tuesday 14 March 2017.

Between 13 and 14 March, ACT Fire & Rescue and the ACT Rural Fire Service attended and extinguished three grass fires in the bushland next to Belconnen Way, Aranda. ACT Policing is investigating the cause of these fires.

Police are urging anyone who witnessed any suspicious activity in the bushland area next to Belconnen Way, Aranda on 13 or 14 March or who has any information that could assist police, to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000, or via the website act.crimestoppers.com.au.

Information can be provided anonymously.

ACT Policing treats the deliberate lighting of fires very seriously, the maximum penalty for deliberately lighting a bushfire is $225,000 and/or 15 years imprisonment.

Anyone who sees any suspicious behaviour or activity in grassland areas such as loitering near grassy or bushland areas with lighters, matches, fireworks or accelerants, is urged to contact ACT Policing Operations immediately on 131 444 or if there is a fire to call 000 (Triple Zero).