Thieves Stoop to New Lows…Looting Wildfire Victims

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RCMP say only three break-ins were reported in Williams Lake during the evacuation order, which lasted nearly two weeks. Four were reported prior to the evacuation, for a total of seven all month.

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RCMP will continue to make preventing property crime a priority in areas affected by evacuation orders and alerts due to the ongoing fires.

The BC Wildfire Service says a water pump and 10 hoses were stolen this week from crews fighting a wildfire northeast of Nelson.

This addition illustrates once again thieves will steal anything…even from the very agencies putting their own safety at risk keeping others homes safe from fires.

Police are also investigating acts of mischief targeting local fire stations and trucks used to battle the wildfires.

With more than 120 fires still burning across the province, the Wildfire Service says equipment has been spread thin.

Photo: CBC News