Following a series of fires on Knox Mountain, a park in the north of the city, police in Kelowna arrested a suspect.

Kelowna RCMP say they arrested a 48-year-old male suspect on Friday after officers were called to a construction area close to the base of Knox Mountain.

Allegedly, the man was dressed in full camouflage, using a slingshot to target construction workers and surveillance equipment.

According to police, witnesses saw the suspect lighting fires and attempting to spread flames using vegetation.

“Due to dry conditions and shifting winds, the fires spread rapidly, which put the numerous hikers, bikers, and residents in the area at risk,” said police in a statement.

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