A 26-year old man has now been charged in connection to two fires in Kelowna this summer.
Both fires occurred on Aug. 20.
The first happened near the Canadian Tire store near Leckie Road and Harvey Avenue.
The shrub fire was put out by the Kelowna Fire Department before it spread.
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Witnesses reported seeing a suspect walking by and lighting bushes on fire.
The second fire happened outside of a convenience store on KLO Road.
That fire involved a suspect allegedly lighting a fire near propane tanks, according to police.
A passing police officer noticed smoke and managed to extinguish the flames.
A suspect was arrested later that same day near Kelowna General Hospital.
Jesse Pearce appeared in Kelowna court Monday to face a number of charges including arson in relation to inhabited property, arson damaging property, uttering threats to burn, destroy or damage and robbery.
Pearce’s bail hearing was put off until Tuesday.
He remains in custody.
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