VANCOUVER --
The BC RCMP says it could take years for the investigation into the cause of the Lytton fire to reach the point where police can determine if charges are warranted.
Two people died when a blaze roared through town on Wednesday, June 30, devouring everything in its path. Preliminary financial damage estimates are in the millions.
The investigation, led by the BC Wildfire Service and RCMP, is in its very early stages but points to human activity as the likely cause of the fire.
“Our goal is to let the evidence guide us, as in any investigation, and whatever the evidence tells us, of course, that will determine our path moving forward,” said S/Sgt. Janelle Shoihet when asked about the possibility of criminal charges.