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Kelowna forest cleanup group may have saved a life and a forest last night
The Okanagan Forest Task Force regularly patrols the woods around Kelowna and cleans up tonnes…
Cause of back-to-back fires at Kelowna landfill not what you might think
About eight times a year, small fires will spark to life in the Okanagan’s largest…
Hefty fine for woman who ignored fire ban in the Shuswap
A woman in the Shuswap has been fined $2,300 for walking away from a fire…
ICBC refuse claim for rodent caused fire, BC man sues
A BC man whose truck caught fire because of a rodent nest under the hood…
iN VIDEO: Fire tornado whirls during wildfire near Lillooet
A combination of weather conditions and fire behaviour caused the formation of a fire tornado…
From drought to wildfire: Water challenges front and centre at Okanagan water board AGM
With drought drying up streams and lowering water levels in lakes and reservoirs across BC,…
West Kootenay RCMP searching for molotov cocktail wielding arsonist
A home in the West Kootenays was the target of arson early this morning in…
‘WE COULDN’T GET AWAY’: West Kelowna family fled three times in one night as fires spread
Heather Reis spent hours running from three different fires as the McDougall Creek wildfire closed…
House fire in North Shuswap misreported as wildfire
A plume of smoke from a house fire in the North Shuswap today no doubt…
West Kelowna fire department is hiring
West Kelowna Fire Rescue is looking for applicants who want to be paid on-call firefighters.…
Kamloops mayor-elect calls timing of fire at his car lot ‘odd’
The mayor-elect of Kamloops got a surprising call after an SUV went up in flames…
Garage fire in Kelowna yesterday resulted in no injuries
A garage caught fire in Kelowna yesterday afternoon, but fire crews were able to put…
Two boats go up in flames in suspicious Kamloops fire
Two boats went up in flames at a Kamloops business early yesterday morning and RCMP…
Early morning vehicle fire spreads to Vernon apartment block
A Vernon apartment building was evacuated Friday morning after a vehicle fire spread. A City…
Kamloops church fire appeared to start in roof
Kamloops firefighters rushed to the scene within minutes of a fire at a downtown church…