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6 February, 2026
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Man to front court on arson charges
A 28-year-old man will face court this morning on arson charges after investigations into four fires in the McIntyre district
A photograph released after the January incident
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They said detectives executed a search warrant at an address in the Moliagul area yesterday (February 5), and arrested a 28-year-old man at the property.
He has since been charged with four counts of recklessly lighting a wildfire and one count of conduct endanger life.
Police said: "Emergency services were called to two suspicious fires in McIntyre and Cochranes Creek on December 12 and 20, 2025.
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"Police will allege a further two fires were deliberately lit near O’Briens Dam and Rheola-Bealiba roads, Wehla, about 7.30pm on January 4.
"At the time, the four fires were quickly extinguished, and no one was injured."
The man will appear in Bendigo court this morning.
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