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Arson investigations & suspicious fires — Kamloops (2026)

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Coverage of arson investigations, suspicious fires, and RCMP appeals for information related to deliberately set fires in Kamloops and surrounding areas.

Coverage Timeline

  1. Sep 5 Revelstoke teen was last seen Sept. 5, 1998 ↗ ↳ In this roundup: A 29-year-old man was arrested for arson after three suspicious fires occurred in the early hours of August 22 on the west side of Highway 99 between Whistler and Squamish along the Sea to Sky trail. Castanet Kamloops roundup details
  2. Athletics Canada says missing mountaineer was climbing near Switzerland-Italy border ↗ ↳ In this roundup: RCMP arrested a 29-year-old man in connection with three fast-spreading fires that occurred early on Aug. 22 along the west side of Highway 99 between Whistler and Squamish. Castanet Kamloops roundup details
  3. Woman injured after bear attack in park outside Whistler: B.C. conservation officers ↗ ↳ In this roundup: RCMP arrested a 29-year-old man after three suspicious fires occurred in the early hours of August 22 along Highway 99 between Whistler and Squamish, all declared out by BC Wildfire Service. Castanet Kamloops roundup details
  4. Week in Review: Week of August 31, 2026 ↗ ↳ In this roundup: A suspect has been arrested following a fire at a recycling plant in Kamloops. CFJC Today roundup details
  5. 'Old-school' Nanaimo DJ gears up for national championships ↗ ↳ In this roundup: A 29-year-old man has been arrested for arson after three suspicious fires broke out on Aug. 22 along the west side of Highway 99 between Whistler and Squamish, all declared out by Aug. 25. Castanet Kamloops roundup details
  6. City of Kamloops forced to divert recyclables to Pritchard after suspicious fire at Emterra Environmental ↗ CFJC Today details
  7. Sep 3 FIRE – Suspect arrested after apparent arson near Emterra ↗ Armchair Mayor details
  8. Arson suspect arrested after Kamloops fire | iNFOnews.ca ↗ InfoNews Kamloops details
  9. Aug 19 Kamloops cops search for arson suspect after dumpster fire | iNFOnews.ca ↗ InfoNews Kamloops details
  10. Kamloops RCMP seek assistance in identifying suspect after North Shore dumpster fire ↗ CFJC Today details
  11. Aug 14 RCMP renew video plea related to suspicious North Shuswap fires, provide timestamps ↗ CFJC Today details
  12. Jul 25 Kamloops Fire Rescue knocks down suspicious fire along Trans-Canada Highway ↗ CFJC Today details
  13. Jul 16 Arson investigation launched into Kamloops-area grass fire | iNFOnews.ca ↗ InfoNews Kamloops details
  14. Jun 30 RCMP looking for person of interest after suspicious June 19 house fire in Brocklehurst ↗ CFJC Today details
  15. Jun 26 Police hoping public can help identify Kamloops arson suspect ↗ KamloopsBCNow details

Linked Articles by Source

Castanet Kamloops

CFJC Today

Armchair Mayor

InfoNews Kamloops

KamloopsBCNow

Key People, Organizations, and Places

government_body: Royal Canadian Mounted Police, Kamloops detachment , Kamloops Fire Rescue , City of Kamloops

city: Kamloops , Whistler, British Columbia , Nanaimo, British Columbia

person: Peter Milobar , Ravi Kahlon , Stanislav Volo , Kalie McCrystal , Dana Napier , Brianne Wolgram , Peter Poole

organization: Kamloops Fire Rescue , Squamish Search and Rescue , Athletics Canada , B.C. Conservative Party , CFJC Today

highway: Trans-Canada Highway , British Columbia Highway 99

business: Emterra Environmental

health_facility: Vancouver Coastal Health

neighbourhood: North Shore, Kamloops , Valleyview , Brocklehurst

park: Callaghan Lake Provincial Park

infrastructure: Matterhorn

river: South Thompson River

road: Fleetwood Avenue, Kamloops

public_facility: Kamloops Fire Rescue

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