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Kelowna grass fire intentionally set; RCMP investigating
A grass fire at Bertram Creek Regional Park has been deemed suspicious after Kelowna firefighters…
Fundraiser tops $10K for owners of popular Cache Creek pizza shop who lost home to fire
An online fundraising campaign to support Cache Creek pizza shop owners after a fire destroyed…
Crews extinguish two fires in Lake Country on weekend
Firefighters in Lake Country were busy this weekend responding to fires on both Saturday and…
Cache Creek pizza shop owners left speechless by community support after devastating house fire
After they lost their home of 15 years and their dog during a house fire…
Vernon firefighters extinguish fire caused by sky lantern
Vernon firefighters had to extinguish a grass fire in a ravine at the Foothills subdivision…
Crews work to extinguish hotspots in wildfire near Chase
A now two-hectare wildfire that was sparked near Chase yesterday afternoon is being held. Taylor…
Crews battle wildfire north of Chase
Crews are fighting an out of control wildfire north of Chase that has grown to…
Social distancing required especially in emergency situations, says West Kelowna fire chief
Even in an emergency situation, physical distancing should be considered, West Kelowna Fire Rescue reminded…
‘Another threat on our doorstep,’ says Okanagan fire chief
Burning is the go-to method for getting rid of unwanted debris from orchards, acreages and…
Mini blaze in Kelowna causes damage to home
Kelowna firefighters quickly snuffed out a small fire that started in the garage of a…
Firefighters knock down grass fire in Kamloops
A two-hectare grass fire in Kamloops is now under control. Robb Schoular, assistant chief of…
West Kelowna family out of home after afternoon fire
A West Kelowna family has been forced from their home after an afternoon fire that…
Suspicious fire snuffed out by Kelowna firefighters
Kelowna firefighters battled a small blaze on Cawston Avenue last night. At approximately 12:45 a.m.,…
Person found dead following mobile home fire in West Kootenay
A body was found in a mobile home in the West Kootenay community of Burton…
Expect to see smoke near Penticton’s Channel Parkway
If you see smoke and flame by the Channel Parkway in Penticton, today, don't be…
Body found after fire in ‘makeshift’ structure in Salmon Arm: RCMP
An investigation is underway after RCMP say the body of a man was found in…
West Kelowna firefighter injured in outbuilding fire
A West Kelowna firefighter sustained a minor injury in a late-night fire of an outbuilding.…
Kelowna cardboard compactor fire deemed suspicious
A cardboard compactor fire that was sparked in Kelowna Tuesday night has been deemed suspicious.…
Hedge lit on fire in Kelowna, RCMP to investigate
A Kelowna hedge fire sparked Saturday night is suspicious in nature and will be investigated…
Electric scooters cause smoky mess at Kelowna business complex
An electric scooter fire smoked out a number of Kelowna businesses Wednesday morning. At approximately…
Investigators determine Kamloops motel fire was human caused
Kamloops RCMP say a fire in a Kamloops motel room last week was caused by…
UPDATE: Vernon fire crews extinguish vehicle fire at elementary school
A vehicle fire that took place at Harwood Elementary School this morning was caused when…
UPDATE: RCMP search for man who fled after suspicious fire at Kamloops motel
Kamloops RCMP are investigating a suspicious fire at the Travelodge motel on Rogers Way this…
Kelowna fire crews quickly extinguish kitchen fire
A kitchen fire at a home in Kelowna this afternoon did significant damage. Kelowna firefighters…