Suspicious fire on Knox Mountain after witness snaps photo of shirtless man among flames

On Knox Mountain, a suspicious fire sparked after a witness captured a photo of a shirtless man amidst the flames. Tessa Voight and her friend Paiton Wrighton were hiking when they noticed smoke rising from the mountain. The duo reported the incident to authorities, ensuring the scene was cleared. Voight even took a picture of the man with the burnt ground surrounding him and the smoke billowing.

They expressed concern about the fire potentially spreading and were relieved when it was brought under control. The fire has since been deemed a criminal act. Kelowna RCMP apprehended a man after a brief chase. On Friday, the B.C. Prosecution Service announced that Andrew James Dent has been charged with arson and resisting a peace officer.

Voight and Wrighton noted that fire is a constant worry in the area, particularly with the dry conditions. They emphasized that while one individual is responsible for this incident, there are undoubtedly more fires started by unidentified individuals that have yet to be apprehended.