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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,…
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…
Fire between Vernon and Salmon Arm doubles in size
A wildfire burning between Vernon and Salmon Arm has doubled in size in the last…
Two abandoned houses burned down in Merritt
Two abandoned houses were burned down in Merritt early this morning, and a witness saw…
Body found in Lumby home destroyed by fire
A body has been found at a house in Lumby destroyed by fire. According to…
‘Completely unacceptable’: Vernon man douses fire left behind by irresponsible campers
An outdoor enthusiast, and former wildfire fighter, who spotted an abandoned campfire burning on a…
Man in 20s dies in house fire in Blackpool north of Kamloops
A young man died in a house fire in the small community of Blackpool about…
Five suspicious Kamloops fires in one weekend
Kamloops RCMP are investigating after five suspicious fires were reported between Saturday and Monday morning.…
Kamloops house fire investigated as arson: RCMP
Kamloops RCMP have launched an arson investigation after a house fire in Brocklehurst early this…