Police have arrested a man following a series of fires in the Goulburn Valley region this week.
It is alleged five fires were deliberately lit on Shepparton-Barmah Road during the early hours of Friday 23 January and Saturday 24 January.
The alleged incidents include:
• two deliberately lit grass fires in Kaarimba that occured between 5.00am and 5.40am on Friday 23 January
• two deliberately lit grass fires in Bunbartha that occurred between 12.50am and 1.10am on Saturday 24 January
• one deliberately lit grass fire in Kaarimba that occurred about 1.20am on Saturday 24 January
Fire authorities extinguished each of the blazes and there were no injuries.
Officers this afternoon intercepted a vehicle of interest on Murray Valley Highway in Nathalia about 3.30pm.
A 59-year-old man of no fixed address was arrested and is expected to be interviewed.
The investigation remains ongoing.
Anyone who witnessed any of the incidents, has dashcam/CCTV footage or anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit an online confidential report at www.crimestoppersvic.com.au.
