Jurisdictional gaps blamed for fire risk at, near Penticton homeless encampment | Page 6 | Unpublished
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Source Feed: Global News - Canada
Author: Klaudia Van Emmerik
Publication Date: January 30, 2026 - 21:40

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Jurisdictional gaps blamed for fire risk at, near Penticton homeless encampment

January 30, 2026
Despite signage prohibiting fire activity in the area, three blazes have erupted at the encampment in just the past two weeks.


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