Firefighters Extinguish Kelowna Vehicle Fire Near Shelter Site

Fire crews responded to a vehicle fire at Weddell Place and Richter Street in Kelowna on Monday, Oct. 12, 2026, after a pickup truck caught fire in front of the city’s outdoor sheltering site 4, according to the Kelowna Fire Department.

The incident was reported to first responders at about 1 p.m., with the Kelowna Fire Department and Kelowna RMCP attending the scene. Firefighters used water to extinguish the flames, which had damaged the entire vehicle.

Black Press reporters at the scene observed firefighters dousing the pickup truck after it appeared to have been fully engulfed by the fire. The cause remains unknown, according to the Kelowna Fire Department.

In a separate Surrey incident, Surrey Fire Service crews responded around 6:30 a.m. to a strip mall fire that began with a vehicle fire, according to Vancouver CityNews.

Assistant Chief Carl Schmor said the Surrey fire spread from the car into the roof of the strip mall, developing into a full structure fire. Vancouver CityNews reported that 25 firefighters responded to the call.

The cause of the Surrey fire is also unknown and remains under investigation, according to Vancouver CityNews. Authorities have not released further details about either fire investigation.