The first fire was reported at Buck Rub Cove around 5:44 p.m. on Sept. 13 when materials under a camper had been set on fire.
A second fire was reported around 9:36 p.m. that same night on Antler Cove at Deer Run Luxury Camping Resort from two additional camper fires that had also seriously injured a dog.
Further details are on the remaining fires are not yet available.
“We assure the public that the State Fire Marshal’s Office is conducting a thorough investigation, and we urge anyone with information to come forward,” the fire department said. “Even the smallest detail could be crucial in solving this case and preventing future incidents.”
The fire department said each fire requires extensive resources from mutual aid partners and Camden Somers Twp. Fire and EMS Department, the demand for equipment, personnel and response efforts strains local resources and puts a burden on taxpayers and these events divert critical resources from other emergencies that put the community at risk.
“We need your cooperation to bring an end to these acts of arson. Each incident has significant financial, emotional and physical impacts on our community, as well as taxpayers’ resources. Solving these cases is vital for the safety of everyone,” the fire department said. “The State Fire Marshal’s Office has received little to no assistance in the numerous arson investigations. If you have any information, please contact the The State Fire Marshal’s Office (at 800-589-2728) or the Camden Somers Twp. Fire and EMS Department (at 937-452-1239) immediately.”