The fire was quickly brought under control by a nearby work crew
They are currently on scene at the Similkameen River were a pile of debris has caught fire
His sister-in-law launched a fundraiser for him to support him
No injuries were reported and multiple buildings were damaged
Blaze sparked in the doorway at First United Church on Bernard Avenue around 1 a.m.
The fire consumed a family home, but didn’t spread to nearby brush
The Oliver Fire Department extinguished the early morning blaze
Firefighting crews, including helicopters, battle fire all night
36-year-old Stephen Leader was taken into custody this morning, West Kelowna RCMP say
The garage where the fire sparked and a nearby home suffered significant damage
Penticton Fire Department and RCMP are investigating
Nearby home spared from blaze, which RCMP are investigating
The fire sparked just before noon on Tuesday
Three brush fires and a structure fire in Vernon successfully doused Friday night and Saturday morning
Firefighters arrived on scene to find slash pile had rekindled
John Cassidy was honoured with a procession and memorial on June 10
Conditions in the region are volatile and much-needed rain is not present in the weather forecast
