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Crews put out fire at builders supply store
KELOWNA – Fire crews responded to a small fire at Ok Builders Supplies Ltd. on…
Crews bring small fire at Lavington mill under quick control
LAVINGTON – Firefighters from Lavington and Coldstream were called out for a report of a…
Person found unconscious in doorway as Vernon firefighters arrive to battle house fire
VERNON – Firefighters pulled an unconscious person to safety after a fire broke out in…
Firefighters offer tips on how to keep your home safe during holidays
KAMLOOPS – It's the time of year when fire hazards seem to be everywhere, now…
Chimney causes Kelowna house fire
KELOWNA – A family of five can't return home after their house caught fire late…
Okanagan Falls firefighters extinguish house fire
OKANAGAN – Fire crews put out a house fire near Okanagan Falls this afternoon. The…
Midday fire in Kelowna quickly snuffed; cause unknown
KELOWNA – Investigators are on the scene trying to find the cause of midday structure…
Kamloops fire chief retiring at end of year
KAMLOOPS – Kamloops will be looking for a new fire chief in the new year.…
West Kelowna trailer a ‘total loss’ after early morning blaze
WEST KELOWNA – Not much is left of a Boucherie Road mobile home after a…
Firefighters snuff out kitchen fire in Kelowna home
KELOWNA – Four residents and their pets can't return home after a fire broke out…
Trailer, vehicle and camper catch fire at Summerland nursery
SUMMERLAND – A fire yesterday evening caused extensive damage to an office, vehicle and camper…
Former Barriere fire chief and newspaper publisher facing child pornography charges
KAMLOOPS – After leaving his position as publisher at the North Thompson Star Journal, Al…
North Okanagan house fire uncovers marijuana grow-op
LUMBY – A weekend fire in the North Okanagan lead RCMP to basement marijuana grow-op.…
Passerby alerts Vernon residents to midnight house fire
VERNON – The occupants of a home that caught fire late last night made it…
Controlled burns could mean smoky skies for South Okanagan
OSOYOOS – The skies in the South Okanagan could be a little smoky starting next…
VIDEO: Kamloops firefighter wins competition at world challenge
KAMLOOPS – Some firefighters from Kamloops have just wrapped up six days of competition at…
Vernon man charged with 15 new counts of arson including Kin Race Track fire
ALREADY CHARGED WITH FOUR ARSONS, CHILD PORN VERNON – Two years after a rash of…
Fire south of Big White still not fully contained
KELOWNA – An active wildfire south of Big White near Clark Lake is only 50…