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West Kelowna firefighters pull man 70 ft up an icy slope after he went off the road
West Kelowna Fire Rescue hoisted a man up a treacherous slope after his vehicle went…
Vernon firefighters help deliver baby girl
Firefighters throughout B.C. serve as first responders to all kinds of emergencies. But a different…
UPDATE: Cause of explosive Kamloops shed fire deemed accidental
The cause of the explosive shed fire on Kamloops's North Shore yesterday, that damaged nearby…
Woman digging in backyard in Kamloops trailer park late last night struck a water line
Firefighters were called out early this morning after a woman digging a hole with a…
Kamloops emergency crews rescue driver after van slides down embankment
A suspected drunk driver was rescued after hitting parked car with a van and going…
UPDATE: Unconscious teenage girl pulled from North Thompson River now recovering
A 15-year-old girl was taken to the hospital on Friday night after being pulled from…
Kamloops firefighter back at work after co-workers saved his life
Four months after his co-workers saved his life, a Kamloops firefighter is back at work.…
Kamloops fire crews knock down trailer fire on North Shore
Kamloops firefighters responded to a fire in a trailer loaded with wood palettes early this…
Action taken to address Okanagan Indian Band fire service concerns
VERNON – The First Nations Emergency Services Society is responding to concerns about fire safety…
Way to go, Kamloops drivers — you know how to drive in the snow
KAMLOOPS – Hey Kamloops drivers, give yourselves a pat on the back — you got…
City of Kamloops crews were prepared for first major snowfall of the season: Streets manager
KAMLOOPS – Nearly seven centimetres of snow dumped on Kamloops and the surrounding area yesterday,…
VIDEO: Fire extensively damages townhouse units on Kamloops’ North Shore
KAMLOOPS – Some families are displaced after a fire ripped through a North Shore townhouse…
Kamloops looks internally to find new fire chief
KAMLOOPS – Mike Adams is the new Fire Chief of Kamloops Fire Rescue, the City…
West Kelowna building collapses, traps one occupant
WEST KELOWNA – One person was rushed to hospital today after a heavy load of…
Vernon RCMP investigating early morning vehicle fire
VERNON – Fire crews snuffed out an aggressive vehicle fire early this morning in Vernon,…
Weekend fire in Kamloops caused by hot oil
KAMLOOPS – After a weekend fire in Kamloops, firefighters are warning people about the dangers…
Okanagan Falls firefighters extinguish house fire
OKANAGAN – Fire crews put out a house fire near Okanagan Falls this afternoon. The…
First West Kelowna chimney fire of the season sparks warning from fire department
WEST KELOWNA – The fire department in West Kelowna responded to their first chimney fire…
Fire rips through West Kelowna home
WEST KELOWNA - Residents and their pet were able to escape as flames tore through a home in West Kelowna Wednesday night. West Kelowna Fire Rescue was called to a fire at a single family residence on Empire Place in the Mission Hill area of West Kelowna around 9:45 p.m., Nov. 11. When they arrived...