(Provided by Indiana DNR)

Volunteer fire departments, Jasper County Sheriff Deputies and Indiana Conservation Officers responded to eight separate wildfires that were burning on Jasper Pulaski Fish and Wildlife Area Nov. 29.

Investigators believe the fires were deliberately set and occurred in the same area that several arson fires were reported in the spring of 2012. It is unknown if the same person is responsible for the fires.

The fires were set in Jasper County along CR 400E between CR 850N and CR 1100N and on property belonging to The Nature Conservancy along CR 300E. Another fire was later reported on CR 500E north of SR 10. The fires burned 5 to 6 acres.

Anyone that may have information about these arson fires is urged to contact Indiana Conservation Officer Central Dispatch at 812-837-9536 or the Jasper County Sheriff's Department.