Whoever put the Kelowna Snowmobile Club91裸聊视频檚 groomer out of commission also put back-country rescuers at a disadvantage.

A $150,000 piece of trail-grooming equipment was destroyed Saturday in a fire believed to be intentionally lit some time between 4 p.m. on March 11 and 8:30 a.m. March 12 in the club91裸聊视频檚 parking lot, said Cpl. Jesse O91裸聊视频橠onaghey.

RCMP are dealing with the investigation, and an insurance claim will be filed, but the Central Okanagan Search and Rescue team are sounding alarm bells in the meantime.

91裸聊视频淭hat snowmobile club91裸聊视频檚 groomer maintained the Graystokes area,91裸聊视频� said Ephraim Nowak president and search manager of COSAR.

91裸聊视频淚t91裸聊视频檚 quite a blow to them and quite a blow to those who use the trail.91裸聊视频�

It will also be a problem if there91裸聊视频檚 need for a rescue, adding time to what may otherwise be a swift operation.

91裸聊视频淚f we do have a rescue it will be a rough ride,91裸聊视频� said Nowak.

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He added it91裸聊视频檚 disheartening that someone would do something to an organization that goes above and beyond to give to their community.

That giving spirit, said Nowak, was on display last night when the snowmobile club assisted them in a rescue.

91裸聊视频淭hat just shows their support for community,91裸聊视频� he said.

The incident took place in the area of Graystokes Forest Service Road (FSR) and Bug FSR

Anyone with any information is asked to contact the Kelowna RCMP at 250-762-3300. Remain anonymous by calling Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477, leaving a tip online at www.crimestoppers.net or by texting your tip to CRIMES (274637) ktown.