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Cat in a tree? No, Kamloops firefighters rescue dog in a couch
Rescue cats from trees? No, Kamloops Fire Rescue was called to rescue a dog stuck…
71-year-old rescued after mountain biking crash in Vernon
A 71-year-old senior was taken to hospital yesterday, June 4, following a mountain bike crash…
Unoccupied Kelowna home seriously damaged in fire
A house being renovated in the 900 block of Kelowna's Barnaby Road was damaged in…
Vernon house fire sparks RCMP investigation
VERNON – Last night crews responded to calls for a house fire in Vernon. At…
New fire engine, more firefighters drive Kelowna property tax increase
KELOWNA – A request for another fire truck and twelve more firefighters is the driving…
West Kelowna to consider fire hall purchase proposal
WEST KELOWNA – West Kelowna council will allow a developer to consider the Olalla Road…
UPDATE: Kokanee road fire contained
VERNON – Fire fighters contained a blaze that started early yesterday afternoon. B.C Wildfire says…
Okanagan firefighters rescue injured bald eagle
KELOWNA – Volunteer firefighters with North Westside Fire Rescue rescued a downed bird of prey…
Penticton gets two more fire fighters and home-base training
PENTICTON - The city is expanding its firefighting resources by adding three personnel, including a training officer, to the team. Two firefighters and a training officer will be hired to start January 1, 2015. Discussions with the Penticton Indian Band led the city to expand its coverage area and allow the band’s volunteer firefighters to...
Oliver home engulfed in flames
OLIVER - A home in Oliver was engulfed in flames early Friday morning. Firefighters were able to take control of the blaze and prevent it from spreading to neighbouring houses. Police said the home at 6036 Station Street was unoccupied and and it does not appear that anyone was hurt. Police are investigating the fire...
Investigators scour aftermath of barn fire
VERNON - Firefighters and police remain at the scene of a large barn fire that broke out early Thursday morning. Neighbours in the 1100 block of Pottery Road alerted authorities to the large fire around 4:30 a.m. Resident Serena Gosselin awoke when she heard yelling out on the street. “We came outside to look, and...