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Arsonist Burns Charleston Residence at Lake Louise Ski Resort, Alberta

The Charleston Residence, an employee housing complex at Lake Louise Ski Resort also known as โ€œChuck Townโ€ burned to the ground on July 3rd, leaving 165 tenants without a home. The fire started in the afternoon and quickly spread throughout the building, which eventually collapsed in on itself as it was reduced to rubble.  Many of the 165 residents of [โ€ฆ]

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Tate Sundberg | July 7, 2023
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Arsonist Causes $30,000 Worth of Damage to Independent Canadian Ski Area

Sunridge Ski Area in Alberta, Canada was the victim of an arson attack over the weekend that caused $30,000 worth of damage. Related: Fire at Kimberley Hill Resort, BC Deemed Arson by Officials The fire completely destroyed the resortโ€™s new outdoor deck. The deck was built to provide guests with a safe outdoor space to congregate during the covid pandemic. [โ€ฆ]

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Firebrains | June 8, 2022
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Fire at Kimberley Hill Resort, BC Deemed Arson by Officials

On December 18th, 2021, officials at Kimberley Alpine Resort (KAR) found the Northstar Chairlifts in flames. This lift is the main access point to the Canadian ski resort, and as a result resort officials have had to try and come up with unique ways to get visitors up the mountain. This fire could not have come at a worse time [โ€ฆ]

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Haleigh Hafner | January 11, 2022
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$10,000 Reward Offered for Information About Suspicious Fires Near Glacier National Park, MT

Landowners along Glacier National Parkโ€™s northern border are offering a $10,000 reward for information about a string of suspected arson fires.  Related: Glacier National Park, MT Release Identity of Climber Who Fell 500-Feet to His Death At least eight fires were reported near Glacier National Parkโ€™s northwestern entrance on the morning of July 23 in Montana. The first fire was [โ€ฆ]

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Firebrains | August 5, 2020
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Bored Youths Blamed for Setting British Ski Slope Ablaze

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A dry ski slope at Ackers Adventure in Birmingham, UK has been set ablaze, with fire crews blaming โ€˜bored youthsโ€™. Fire crews got the call around 5 pm yesterday following reports that the ski slope was on fire. A fire engine was dispatched to extinguish the blaze. Related: Worldโ€™s Largest Artificial Ski Area and Adventure Resort Being Planned for Wales Hays [โ€ฆ]

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Firebrains | June 11, 2020
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Aspen Ski Bum Guilty for Felony Arson After Botched Penis Prank

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Next time youโ€™ve got the Sharpie out, about to draw an innocent phallus on someone, youโ€™ll want to think ahead. An Aspen ski bum has pleaded guilty to fourth-degree felony arson, after setting his own house on fire back in January in retaliation for a classic drunken prank. According to an affidavit, 25 year old Stephen Elmore got black out drunk [โ€ฆ]

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Mike Lavery | May 18, 2018
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King Fire Started by Felon | Fire Triples inSize & Moves 16-Miles Closer to Tahoe in 1 Dayโ€ฆ

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The King Fire, just west of Lake Tahoe is a beast. Itโ€™s triple in size Wednesday night and Thursday from 27,930 acres to 71,000 acres across El Dorado National Forest and moved 16 miles towards Squaw Valley. The fire is only 10 miles from Squaw Valley right now. This morning the fire is 73,184 acres. Over 12,000 homes are threatened by the blaze and 9,000 more structures are threatened. 2,819 people have been evacuated. 3,842 personnel are fighting this fire. 8 Miles of Highway 50 were closed [โ€ฆ]

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