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County Arson Tip Hotline
January 12th, 2012You can help fight fires! Call the Arson Tip Line at 1-866-50-ARSON to leave a recorded message about fire-related criminal activity, in English or Spanish. You can leave an anonymous tip, but sometimes the Fire Investigator needs to call you back for more information, so we ask for your name and phone number. All investigations are treated confidentially.
Community involvement is critical to solving cases of arson. In general, the citizens of Contra Costa County are very helpful in providing authorities information about crimes that have occurred in their communities.
You can make a difference! When you call the Arson Tip Line, don’t worry if you think the information you have seems too little or unimportant. Some of our best tips come from citizens who were not aware that what they saw was really very important to the investigation of an incident.
1. What is “ARSON”
Arson can be where someone intentionally, recklessly, or unlawfully sets a fire or is responsible for starting a fire.
2. When should you call the tip line?
You should call when you actually see or hear who was involved in the fire.
3. If you call the tip line, will someone respond immediately?
Remember, the “tip line” is for messages that we will check every day. If you need immediate assistance, call your local law enforcement agency or the fire department directly.
4. If you leave a message, is your information anonymous?
Yes, your information can be anonymous if you wish. Please specify in your message if you do not want to be identified or contacted by investigators. But remember, a good witness is one of the best crime fighting tools there is!
** Arson Tip: It is up to ALL of us to do the right thing. Let’s stomp out firesetters! For additional information please call the Contra Costa Fire Protection District main office at (925)941-3300.
Arson is a Crime!
Arson Tip Line: 1-866-50-ARSON
