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Vernon spent $240K on legal battle over firing fire fighter
The City of Vernon spent almost a quarter of a million dollars in its legal…
Those evacuated after Vernon mudslide can return home
Residents of the six properties evacuated following a small landslide this weekend, have got the…
Vernon loses again in case over fire captain dismissed for sexual activity in chief’s office
The City of Vernon has lost another appeal to overturn a ruling from the Labour…
Okanagan Indian Band snags new fire truck
The Okanagan Indian Band has a new fire truck courtesy of a deal made with…
North Okanagan home saved after suffering chimney fire
A Lavington household had a lucky escape this morning after a fire broke out in…
UPDATE: 25-year-old man suffers head injury at Kamloops Bike Ranch
KAMLOOPS – Kamloops fire crews were dispatched to the Kamloops Bike Ranch yesterday afternoon after…
Small wildfire burning east of Enderby
ENDERBY – A small wildfire is burning near Mabel Lake Road, east of Enderby. B.C.…
Kelowna Fire Department rescues injured climber in Angel Falls
KELOWNA – The Kelowna Fire Department rescued a woman who fell onto a rock face…
Deputy fire chief steps into top spot with Wilson’s Landing fire department
KELOWNA – Ronaye Beck is the new chief of the Wilson’s Landing Fire Protection District.…
Fire crews on scene at Highway 97 vehicle blaze
KELOWNA – A fire truck has just arrived on the scene of a vehicle fully…
Suspicious fire ravages vacant Oliver house
OLIVER – Oliver fire crews saved an abandoned house from a complete fiery destruction last…
Police investigating fire that destroyed two cars, damaged home
KELOWNA – Kelowna RCMP and fire department investigators are looking into a suspicious fire that…
Kamloops fire restricts highway traffic
KAMLOOPS – Traffic westbound on the Trans Canada Highway near Kamloops faced delays on June…
Unattended stove sparks Kelowna kitchen fire
KELOWNA – An unattended pot on a stove appears to have caused a kitchen fire…
Kelowna firefighters quickly extinguish two grass fires within 24 hours
KELOWNA – A pair of grass fires tore through Kelowna yesterday and this morning, highlighting…
Fire rips through abandoned building near Keremeos
KEREMEOS – An early-morning fire tore through an abandoned building near Keremeos on Sunday, but…
Fire ban set for Okanagan next week
OKANAGAN – Open fires larger than the average campfire will be restricted in the Okanagan,…
Crews fighting wildfire east of Silver Star
SILVER STAR – A fire east of Silver Star Provincial Park that started yesterday is…
Garage fire sends Kelowna man to hospital for smoke inhalation
KELOWNA – A man is in hospital being assessed for smoke inhalation after a garage…
Spontaneous combustion lights up Sicamous landfill
SICAMOUS – A sudden early morning fire in Sicamous has shut down a landfill for…
Fire held in Penticton last night
PENTICTON – Crews worked fast last night to contain a fire in Penticton. A fire…
Temporary closure of West Kelowna fire station raises concerns
WEST KELOWNA – While West Kelowna fire chief Jason Brolund is doubtful Station 32 will…
Oliver packing house goes up in smoke
OLIVER – An Oliver fruit packing house went up in smoke during an early-morning fire…
Staff shortages close West Kelowna fire station on Saturday
WEST KELOWNA – A West Kelowna fire station was uncharacteristically empty today due to staff…