News Items tag as: Kelowna suspicious fires 2017

MAP: Police made arrest for one suspicious fire from 2017 — now just 16 more outstanding
September 29, 2017 - 4:30 PM

KELOWNA - Charges were laid this week against a man police believed to have set as many as five fires in Kelowna in less than two weeks — but at least a dozen more suspicious fires this year are yet to be solved.
UPDATE: Kelowna police detain homeless man alleged to have set five fires in two weeks
September 27, 2017 - 4:03 PM

KELOWNA – The man Kelowna RCMP say may have deliberately set five fires in the last two weeks is now in custody.
Kelowna police looking for man who may have set five fires in two weeks
September 26, 2017 - 12:15 PM

KELOWNA – RCMP say they have footage of a man who may be behind several of the suspicious fires in Kelowna this summer.
UPDATE: Multiple cars on fire in forested area of Glenrosa
September 18, 2017 - 1:05 PM

WEST KELOWNA - A car fire spread to nearby brush on a private property in Glenrosa this afternoon.
Neighbours, firefighters team up to take down Glenrosa grassfire
September 15, 2017 - 7:51 AM

WEST KELOWNA - Fire season isn't over yet but it is getting better.
Kelowna police say early morning pallet fire is suspicious
September 14, 2017 - 4:18 PM

KELOWNA – RCMP say an early morning fire behind a Kelowna business this morning is suspicious.
Home evacuated after suspicious fire on Gordon Drive
September 14, 2017 - 6:59 AM

KELOWNA - Five people, including one child, had to find a new place to sleep early this morning after a 'suspicious' fire was set outside their home.
RCMP investigating 'man-made' fire on Knox Mountain
July 31, 2017 - 11:00 AM

KELOWNA – The grass fire on Knox Mountain is now fully contained however crews will be on site occasionally throughout the day watching for hot spots.
Fire crews respond to two fires in Kelowna last night
July 18, 2017 - 9:39 AM

KELOWNA - Kelowna fire crews put out a brush fire and a duplex fire in the city last night.
Fire in West Kelowna residence considered suspicious
July 09, 2017 - 9:33 AM

WEST KELOWNA – A fire at a West Kelowna home last night has been deemed suspicious by authorities.
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News Items tag as: Kelowna suspicious fires 2017

MAP: Police made arrest for one suspicious fire from 2017 — now just 16 more outstanding

UPDATE: Kelowna police detain homeless man alleged to have set five fires in two weeks

Kelowna police looking for man who may have set five fires in two weeks

UPDATE: Multiple cars on fire in forested area of Glenrosa

Neighbours, firefighters team up to take down Glenrosa grassfire

Kelowna police say early morning pallet fire is suspicious

Home evacuated after suspicious fire on Gordon Drive

RCMP investigating 'man-made' fire on Knox Mountain

Fire crews respond to two fires in Kelowna last night

Fire in West Kelowna residence considered suspicious

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