Updated November 20, 2014
Pincher Creek Emergency Services, Beaver Mines Fire Hall, and RCMP responded to a holiday trailer fire at approximately 3:40 pm Tuesday, November 18 near Castle Mountain Resort. Deputy Fire Chief Pat Neumann said that the engulfed trailer was in a group of approximately six trailers across the road from the Carbondale Staging Area. "Only one trailer was involved," said Neumann. "This is under investigation from the RCMP at this time."
On November 20 Pincher Creek RCMP Detachment Commander Sgt. Randy Dixon said he had been at the scene taking photos. "It looks like a propane tank was shot," he said, adding that a couple of other movable camping units had also been shot. Sgt. Dixon explained that some of the camping vehicles were of the modified bus or similar type. He said Ident specialists had been on-scene November 20 investigating the incident.
According to Sgt. Dixon, one person was arrested and released on a firearm charge the same day. He said police also have a person of interest in the burned out trailer incident.
Sgt. Dixon also reminds people that random camping is allowed for only 14 days at sites like this, and then the camping unit has to be removed from the site. He cautioned against leaving them abandoned for long periods of time, saying that incidents at random camping spots are commonplace.
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