British ColumbiaKelowna RCMP blocked off access to Knox Mountain, a park in a residential area near the city’s downtown core, after a wildfire was sparked Friday afternoon.RCMP escorted hikers out of the area late Friday afternoonCBC News · Posted: Oct 24, 2025 7:10 PM EDT | Last Updated: 2 hours agoListen to this articleEstimated 1 minute A fire on Knox Mountain Park in Kelowna, B.C., led to hikers being told to leave on Friday afternoon. (Jim Craig)Kelowna RCMP say one person has been arrested and remains in custody after a fire broke out in Knox Mountain Park Friday.Police blocked off access to the park, located in a residential area near the city’s downtown core, after smoke and flames were discovered on the mountainside.Police and the fire department also assisted hikers off the mountain.High winds in the area were a concern, but crews managed to knock the flames down by 4:45 p.m. PT while remaining on the scene.Knox Mountain Park is Kelowna’s largest natural park, the city says, spanning 3.85 square kilometres just north of downtown.The city conducted controlled burning in the area on Oct. 16.
One arrested after fire breaks out in Knox Mountain Park near downtown Kelowna
