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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 during 2026.

Coverage Timeline

  1. Sep 21 Person of interest identified in Red Bridge arson case: Kamloops RCMP ↗ CFJC Today details
  2. Sep 17 Merritt RCMP asking for public help in suspected arson investigation ↗ CFJC Today details
  3. Sep 12 Pair of stolen vehicles spotted on fire in Kamloops; RCMP investigating ↗ CFJC Today details
  4. Sep 5 Revelstoke teen was last seen Sept. 5, 1998 forbidden ↳ 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
  5. Athletics Canada says missing mountaineer was climbing near Switzerland-Italy border ↗ archived ↳ 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
  6. Woman injured after bear attack in park outside Whistler: B.C. conservation officers forbidden ↳ 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
  7. 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
  8. 'Old-school' Nanaimo DJ gears up for national championships forbidden ↳ 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
  9. City of Kamloops forced to divert recyclables to Pritchard after suspicious fire at Emterra Environmental ↗ CFJC Today details
  10. Sep 4 Kamloops RCMP arrests arson suspect after Wednesday night fire ↗ KamloopsBCNow details
  11. Sep 3 FIRE – Suspect arrested after apparent arson near Emterra ↗ Armchair Mayor details
  12. Arson suspect arrested after Kamloops fire | iNFOnews.ca ↗ InfoNews Kamloops details
  13. Aug 19 Kamloops cops search for arson suspect after dumpster fire | iNFOnews.ca ↗ InfoNews Kamloops details
  14. Kamloops RCMP seek assistance in identifying suspect after North Shore dumpster fire ↗ CFJC Today details
  15. Aug 14 RCMP renew video plea related to suspicious North Shuswap fires, provide timestamps ↗ CFJC Today details
  16. Jul 25 Kamloops Fire Rescue knocks down suspicious fire along Trans-Canada Highway ↗ CFJC Today details
  17. Jul 16 Arson investigation launched into Kamloops-area grass fire | iNFOnews.ca ↗ InfoNews Kamloops details
  18. Jun 30 RCMP looking for person of interest after suspicious June 19 house fire in Brocklehurst ↗ CFJC Today details
  19. Jun 26 Police hoping public can help identify Kamloops arson suspect ↗ KamloopsBCNow details

Linked Articles by Source

CFJC Today

Castanet Kamloops

  • Revelstoke teen was last seen Sept. 5, 1998
    Sep 5, 2026 · details
    ↳ 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.
    forbidden
  • Athletics Canada says missing mountaineer was climbing near Switzerland-Italy border ↗
    Sep 5, 2026 · details
    ↳ 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.
    archived
  • Woman injured after bear attack in park outside Whistler: B.C. conservation officers
    Sep 5, 2026 · details
    ↳ 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.
    forbidden
  • 'Old-school' Nanaimo DJ gears up for national championships
    Sep 5, 2026 · details
    ↳ 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.
    forbidden

KamloopsBCNow

Armchair Mayor

InfoNews Kamloops

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 , Kamloops, British Columbia , Merritt

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

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

highway: Trans-Canada Highway , British Columbia Highway 99

business: Emterra Environmental

public_facility: Kamloops Fire Rescue

health_facility: Vancouver Coastal Health

neighbourhood: North Shore, Kamloops , Valleyview

road: Kelly Douglas Road, Kamloops , Fleetwood Avenue, Kamloops

park: Callaghan Lake Provincial Park

infrastructure: Matterhorn

river: South Thompson River

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