News that a four year old child was responsible for a fire at Great Western last weekend is concerning on its own, without the added worry for law abiding residents that someone else has set about deliberately lighting fires in the township.
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CFA and police fire investigators are compiling a dossier about multiple fires of a similar nature that date back as far as this time last year.
Residents of the town are being urged to be vigilant as the hunt for the firebug(s) intensifies.
It makes you wonder what it is going to take for the people responsible to realise how such a careless act - as little as throwing a lit cigarette butt out a car window, can end with catastrophic consequences.
Residents across our region are well aware of the impact of fire. Generations of families have witnessed fire emergencies that scorched land, destroyed property and ultimately took lives.
The reality of fire is distressing enough on its own without the added realisation that someone could have set about lighting it deliberately.
The case of the four-year-old highlights the fact that education and fire awareness starts in the home and must start at a very early age.
Obviously a young child has little or no comprehension of their actions, but parents do and need to be aware of their surroundings and alert to the dangers.
With temperatures on the rise in the week ahead, now isn't a time to become complacent. Report any suspicious activity by calling Crimestoppers or triple zero (000).
