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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…
Kelowna crews extinguish suspicious hedge fire
KELOWNA – Fast-acting crews put out a hedge fire in Kelowna earlier today, but now…
Vernon loses first step in appeal against fire Capt. fired for sexual activity in chief’s office
VERNON – The City of Vernon has lost its first challenge of a controversial arbitration…
Fire at North Okanagan farm sends two to hospital
SPALLUMCHEEN – Two employees at a farm in Spallumcheen north of Vernon were burned in…
Mother’s Day fire leaves North Okanagan mom on ’emotional rollercoaster’
SPALLUMCHEEN – When Mandi Tessman's son looked out of the window on Mother's Day morning…
North Okanagan home, site of animal abuse concerns, lost in early morning fire
VERNON – A home that attracted plenty of attention over the past few years for…
Kelowna arrest turns into high-angle rescue mission
KELOWNA – Kelowna police went from trying to arrest a man to saving his life…
Suspicious fire consumes vacant Kelowna house
KELOWNA – A suspicious early morning fire has burned a Kelowna house to the ground.…
What went boom in the North Okanagan?
ENDERBY – Did you hear a loud boom in Enderby or maybe Armstrong this past…
Penticton firefighters running test with lights and sirens
PENTICTON – If you see fire trucks with emergency lights on and sirens blaring in…
Two confirmed dead in North Okanagan house fire
VERNON – Police have now confirmed that two people missing after a house fire near…
RCMP not connecting Armstrong house fire with earlier suspected arsons
ARMSTRONG – Police are investigating a suspicious house fire in Armstrong, but say it is…