The RCMP is hoping for some assistance from the community as they investigate two recent fires in Portage la Prairie. Community Liaison Officer Constable Sean O'Keefe says they're looking for any eyewitnesses to the incidents on River Road and 14th Street NW, noting they do have some other tools at their disposal such as security camera footage from several businesses across town. O'Keefe says they usually will check these cameras to try and spot any suspects or suspect vehicles involved, so they'll follow up with footage from the Coop on River Road and other buildings in the area. He notes over the last few years there's been a long history of suspicious fires here in Portage, adding it seems to be a very cyclical thing when suspected arson comes into play. O'Keefe says tracking down these fire bugs is a great benefit to everybody, and they encourage people to call the RCMP about any suspicious activity because they want to follow up on everything that might be a lead.