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August 27, 2025 - 7:00 PM
One man was arrested after a fire in an urban green belt was sparked in a Penticton neighbourhood this week.
Penticton RCMP said local bylaw officers spotted the fire, which was burning in a green space between Ridgedale Avenue and Penticton Avenue around 9:20 a.m., Aug. 25.
Firefighters were quick to extinguish the flames and there was no "significant" property damage and no injuries, according to a Penticton RCMP news release.
But police believe the fire was intentionally set, and they arrested a man nearby that morning.
The man hasn't been charged and the investigation is ongoing.
Anyone with information can contact Penticton RCMP at 250-492-4300.
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