Police are appealing for information, following three suspicious grass fires in the State's Riverina.
About 3.30pm on (Friday 12 January 2024), emergency services were called to a grass fire on the Hume Highway, between Clancy Road and Bowna Road at Thurgoona, about 10kms north-east of Albury.
Later that day, (Friday 12 January 2024), emergency services were called to grass fire just before 5pm, on William Road, near Tabletop Road, Thurgoona, to find a hectare of grass alight.
The Rural Fire Service responded to both fires, extinguishing the blaze. No structures were damaged at either incident.
Officers attached to Murray River Police District established a crime scene and commenced an investigation.
In a separate include just before 3.30pm (Tuesday 16 January 2024), emergency services responded to a grass fire on Wignell Road, near Williams Road, Thurgoona.
The NSW Rural Service responded, putting out the blaze, which burnt bushland. No structures were damaged.
As inquiries continue, Police are appealing for anyone with information or dashcam footage on either incident to come forward and contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000 or https://nsw.crimestoppers.com.au. Information is treated in strict confidence. The public is reminded not to report information via NSW Police social media pages.
