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RV trailer destroyed by fire in Kelowna
KELOWNA – Yesterday evening a fifth wheel trailer went up in flames on Morrison Road…
Firefighters rescue child and adult from house fire in West Kelowna
WEST KELOWNA – Everyone got out alive of a West Kelowna house fire today after…
Fire half destroys a Kelowna woodworking shop
KELOWNA – A large fire destroyed about half of a woodworking building in Kelowna yesterday.…
Fire breaks out at Salmon Arm store
SALMON ARM – The 7-Eleven in Salmon Arm erupted in flames Friday afternoon after a…
RCMP appeal for witnesses after fire guts boat on Shuswap Lake
CHASE – Police are appealing to the public after a fire gutted a boat on…
VIDEO: An up-close look at how ‘danger trees’ pose risks to B.C. firefighters
As if smoke and flames aren’t enough, firefighters also have to watch out for another…
UPDATE: Twin Creek wildfire evacuation orders rescinded
UPDATE – Wildfire activity has prompted more evacuation orders and alerts in the Bonaparte Plateau.…
Evacuation alert upgraded to order for Juliet Creek/Murray Lake Wildfire
The Thompson Nicola Regional District is responding to changes in the Juliet Creek/Murray Lake wildfire.…
Cariboo district expands evacuation order for Shag Creek wildfire
WILLIAMS LAKE – More properties are on evacuation alert today due to the Shag Creek…
Vernon house fire sparks RCMP investigation
VERNON – Last night crews responded to calls for a house fire in Vernon. At…
Interior wildfires cause area restrictions on Crown land
KAMLOOPS – Two wildfires have prompted area restrictions starting today. Effective immediately, area restrictions for…
UPDATE: Snowy Mountain wildfire encroaching on U.S. border
KEREMEOS – Though weather may be cooperating with crews working on the Snowy Mountain wildfire,…
B.C. calls in extra help to deal with growing wildfire situation
With more than 450 fires burning across the B.C. right now, extra resources are being…
What you can and can’t use during a campfire ban
Just because there is a campfire ban in place for much of B.C. it doesn't…
Lightning ignites new wildfires in North Okanagan, Shuswap
There’s a good chance you’ll notice some smoke in the hills around the Southern Interior…
Illegal campers may have sparked weekend wildfire near Vernon
VERNON – A small wildlife that burned north of Vernon on Saturday afternoon may have…
Evacuation alert for properties near Snowy Mountain wildfire
KEREMEOS – Four properties are now on evacuation alert reports the Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen.…
UPDATE: Glenmore fire officially held; evacuation alerts for Wilden and area
KELOWNA – Fire crews have managed to hold the interface fire in Glenmore but evacuation…
How grass and sage brush fires compare to forest fires
KAMLOOPS – Fighting wildfires isn't as simple as extinguishing the flames and heading home — different…
Transients start small grass fire in Kelowna overnight
KELOWNA – Kelowna firefighters knocked down a grass fire at the base of Knox Mountain…
UPDATE: Mount Eneas is now over 1,500 hectares but it’s good news for crews
UPDATE: B.C. Wildfire burn operations successfully merged two wildfires together yesterday. The Munroe Lake wildfire…
Brent Road residents are going home but still on evacuation alert
KELOWNA – Brent Road residents are going home for the first time in three days. …
UPDATE: Large number of homes in West Kelowna removed from evacuation alert
WEST KELOWNA – A large number of properties in West Kelowna near the Law Creek…
Police in Kelowna investigating suspicious grass fire
KELOWNA – RCMP are now investigating what they say is a suspicious grass fire on…