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Suspicious fires under investigation in Kitsap County

Aug 8, 2025, 1:30 PM

Kitsap County fires...

A series of suspicious fires is under investigation in Kitsap County. (Courtesy of the Kitsap County Sheriff's Office.)

(Courtesy of the Kitsap County Sheriff's Office.)

A series of suspicious fires is under investigation in the Tracyton area, Kitsap County authorities said Friday.

Kitsap County sheriff’s detectives are investigating a dozen fires that have occurred in brush and wooded areas since May 25. One fire near Alexis Drive Northeast and McWilliams Road in unincorporated Bremerton caused minor damage to a wooden bridge near a county retention pond, according to a post on the Kitsap County Sheriff’s Office Facebook page.

Investigators believe some of the fires may have been deliberately set near Tracyton Elementary School, a post office and a Boy Scout hall in the 5100 block of Bunker Street Northwest.

Anyone with information is asked to call 911. Crime Stoppers is offering a reward of up to $1,000 for tips that lead to an arrest. Tipsters can remain anonymous by submitting information through the P3 Tips app or by calling 1-800-222-TIPS.

Frank Lenzi is the News Director for KIRO Newsradio. Read more of his stories here.

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