Fire

Distraught 67-year-old could be charged after armed standoff with Kelowna RCMP
What started as a 911 call about a fire in a Kelowna apartment building turned…

Crews battling cabin fires on OKIB lands in North Okanagan
Fire crews are dealing with what could be several cabin fires on Okanagan Indian Band…

UPDATE: Crews contain wildfire sparked by lumber mill blaze north of Vernon
The wildfire sparked by a lumber mill blaze in Spallumcheen north of Vernon is contained.…

UPDATE: Fire burning at Penticton landfill now under control
The fire sparked in the Campbell Mountain landfill metal recycling pile is now under control.…

Crews quickly put out fire at Kelowna retirement complex
Firefighters quickly put out a blaze that started on a balcony of a Kelowna retirement…

South Okanagan firefighters battle blaze at same house twice in 2 nights
Fire crews in Osoyoos were kept busy over the weekend putting out a fire at…

Kamloops fire crews battling grassfire at Tk’émlups
Kamloops Fire Rescue responded to a grassfire at Tk'émlups Indian Band on Friday afternoon. Two…

Historic Lake Country sailboat landmark demolished following fire
Holiday Park Resort's blue and white sailboat served as an Okanagan landmark for years before…

Fire fighters convene in Lake Country to get ready for season ahead
If you see a lot of firefighters in Lake Country, don't be alarmed. The Office…

Suspicious Kelowna fire destroys RV, damages garage
Four tenants and their dog are in the care of emergency social services in Kelowna…

Warning issued as high winds forecast for Kamloops Fire Centre
The B.C. Wildfire Service is cautioning members of the public in the Kamloops Fire Centre not…

Winds pose challenge for suppression efforts at Petit Creek wildfire
Winds are posing a challenge for fire suppression efforts today at the Petit Creek wildfire…

‘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…

Evacuation alerts near Merritt as spring wildfires threaten
Three wildfires near Merritt are forcing more than a dozen residences to be prepared to…

1,545 hectares already burned in Kamloops Fire Centre; caution urged
The lead-up to summer hasn't been busy for firefighters. Since April 1, The Kamloops Fire…