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Cause of fire that destroyed two Vernon homes undetermined
Investigators have ruled the cause of a fire that destroyed two Vernon homes and a…
Fire destroys two homes in Vernon
Fire destroyed two homes and a recreational vehicle in Vernon overnight. Roughly 30 firefighters battled…
How Kelowna firefighters handled rare highrise fire last weekend
While it’s unusual for Kelowna firefighters to battle blazes in highrises, from a manpower point…
Motorhome fire blocked Highway 3, east of Osoyoos
A motorhome caught on fire this afternoon and caused the closure of Highway 3, east…
Monte Creek residents vote in favour of fire protection service
Monte Creek residents want a fire protection service in the area. On Saturday, May 28,…
Fire damages Kelowna highrise
The Kelowna Fire Department battled a blaze this morning that started in a downtown highrise.…
One person injured in Kelowna house fire
One person was taken to hospital after a house fire in Kelowna this morning. The…
Online fundraiser begins for Shuswap band following Quaaout Lodge fire
A Kelowna resident is raising funds for a popular Shuswap resort after it was partially…
UPDATE: Fire destroys large section of Quaaout Lodge in Shuswap
Roughly 50 rooms have been destroyed following a fire at the Quaaout Lodge and Spa…
Penticton family’s fears of ongoing arson compounded by lack of RCMP response
A Penticton family doesn’t feel safe in their own home after a second fire started…
‘Suspicious’ Kelowna fire destroys beach structures
A fire that started this morning in Kelowna's Lower Mission destroyed multiple structures and spread…
RCMP investigating Penticton car dealership fire as arson
Two suspects have been arrested in connection to a destructive blaze at a Penticton car…
UPDATE: Three alarm fire at Penticton car dealership does significant damage
Two firefighter suffered minor injuries from a major fire that broke out at the Toyota…
Kelowna firefighters douse suspicious semi trailer fire
Kelowna Fire Department extinguished a fire this morning that destroyed two semi-trailers in Rutland. Fifteen…
Penticton RCMP investigating suspicious house fire
Penticton RCMP are investigating after a suspicious house fire Sunday night. According to a Penticton…
Former Lake Country fire chief recounts being trapped by White Rock Lake wildfire at career end
The White Rock Lake wildfire that destroyed more than 80 homes in the Okanagan was…
iN VIDEO: Abandoned home burns to the ground after Okanagan fire department’s third call to the address in a month
An abandoned home burned down in Oliver last night. The structure was already fully involved…
Wednesday night fire in Kamloops traced back to homeless encampment
An overnight grassfire was quickly tackled by Kamloops firefighters before it travelled up the steep…
Kelowna firefighters douse propane-fuelled suspicious fire at City Park
Firefighters put out a fire in City Park in downtown Kelowna's last night where they…
Young Penticton boy led his family through a fire emergency
It was around 2:30 a.m. one morning last month when Bruin Burlingame was woken up…
Grass fire near TRU sparked by homeless camp: Kamloops Fire Rescue
A grass fire near Thompson Rivers University this past weekend was sparked by a homeless…
iN VIDEO: Penticton dumpster fire destroys two nearby cars
A fire that started in a dumpster in Penticton yesterday had already spread to hedges…
‘Suspicious’ Kelowna fire damages garage, items
The Kelowna RCMP is investigating a "suspicious" fire that began in a garage on Pandosy…
UPDATE: Firefighters respond to grass fire in Kamloops at TRU
A large plume of smoke can be seen from across Kamloops this afternoon. Residents took…