Launceston CIB has charged a 20‑year‑old Ravenswood man with three counts of unlawfully setting fire to property following investigations into a series of deliberately lit scrub fires in the area.
Police will allege the man deliberately ignited three separate vegetation fires in bushland at Ravenswood between 3 and 14 March 2026.
This development follows ongoing efforts to address deliberately lit fires across the region, including the earlier arrest of a 36‑year‑old Launceston man in relation to separate fires in the Gorge earlier this month.
The charges stem from coordinated work by a multi‑agency taskforce comprising of Tasmania Police, Tasmania Fire Service, the Environment Protection Authority, and the City of Launceston Council.
The taskforce implemented targeted initiatives at the beginning of the fire season and continues to investigate suspicious fires throughout the Launceston area.
The Ravenswood man is scheduled to appear in the Launceston Magistrates Court in June.
Police urge anyone who witnesses illegal or antisocial behaviour to contact police on 131 444, or Triple Zero (000) in an emergency. Information can also be provided anonymously to Crime Stoppers Tasmania at crimestopperstas.com.au or by calling 1800 333 000.
