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UPDATE: 40-metre tall, 76-tonne fire damaged crane in Kelowna is down
The fire damaged 40-metre tall, 76-tonne crane that interfered with traffic on Kelowna's Glenmore and…
Firefighters battled blaze in Kamloops cemetery
A fire that started in a Kamloops graveyard yesterday afternoon attracted a fair amount of…
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…
Evacuations ordered while crane in Kelowna fire remains a risk
As many as nine homes in Kelowna have been evacuated until the charred remains of…
Crews responding to morning grassfire at Tk’emlúps Reserve
Multiple Kamloops Fire Rescue units are working to extinguish a grass fire that broke out…
Police investigating suspicious bush fire in Kelowna
RCMP have been called to investigate a suspicious bush fire in Kelowna last night. Firefighters…
UPDATE: Kelowna apartment complex under construction destroyed by fire
An early morning fire today gutted an apartment complex that was under construction near Glenmore…
Fire on Kelowna balcony doused quickly
Kelowna Fire Department doused a balcony fire early Sunday morning, ensuring minimal damage was caused.…
UPDATE: Two wildfires being held in Thompson, Okanagan
Two new wildfires discovered yesterday in the Thompson Okanagan region are now being held by…
‘I kept wishing it was a joke’: Lake Country sailboat landmark goes up in flames
The beloved blue and white sailboat containing more than 80 years of Okanagan history is…
BX-Swan Lake Fire Rescue issues appeal after multiple early grass fires
A call for safe open burning is out from BX-Swan Lake Fire Rescue after it…
2 human-caused grass fires doused in West Kelowna
West Kelowna Fire crews had to snuff out two human-caused grass fires today, March 20,…
Next phase of large prescribed burn planned for Similkameen valley
If you're travelling along Highway 3 in the Similkameen valley over the next few weeks…
Peachland grass fire likely sparked by sky lantern
A Peachland grass fire that damaged a nearby home was likely caused by a sky…
Fire at Kelowna business deemed accidental
An accidental fire at a Kelowna restaurant Saturday night ended without injury and some water…
Review underway at Kamloops landfill after potentially toxic fire
Kamloops city hall staff are carrying out an operational review at the Mission Flats landfill…
Empty West Kelowna mobile home damaged in fire
A fire at the Paradise Mobile Home Park Saturday afternoon left an empty mobile home…
Online fundraiser started for family who lost everything in West Kelowna fire
After a fire in West Kelowna left a family with nothing but the clothes on…
UPDATE: Firefighter injured in West Kelowna blaze
A firefighter was injured and two pets died in a West Kelowna house fire early…
iN VIDEO: Demolition of popular Kelowna Greek restaurant underway; owners plan to rebuild
Kelowna’s iconic Olympia Greek Taverna, which was destroyed by fire last fall, is being knocked…
RCMP looking into suspicious fire at Lake Country bank
The RCMP have been called to investigate the cause of a suspicious early morning fire…
Kamloops Fire Rescue at landfill fire
Kamloops Fire Rescue is currently at Mission Flats Landfill dousing a blaze at the metal…
Accidental fire forces residents to flee West Kelowna home
Fire officials have issued a warning about burning candles following what they say was an…
New highrises don’t worry Kelowna firefighters but staffing an issue
As developers keep pushing plans to lift Kelowna’s skyline higher – the latest being 46…