Fire

Kelowna woman arrested for starting fires in North Okanagan
Vernon RCMP have arrested a 44-year-old Kelowna woman for allegedly deliberately starting fires along Highway…

First Nations Health Authority vehicle found burned in downtown Kamloops
Two trucks were burned in downtown Kamloops this past Friday, including one belonging to the…

Salmon Arm hospital partially closed after fire
People suffered from smoke inhalation from a fire at Shuswap Lake General Hospital in Salmon…

Thieves break into Wilson’s Landing fire station again
The Wilson's Landing fire station north of Kelowna was broken into again last night and…

Campfire sparks grass fire in Kelowna
A grass fire could have become much worse last night in Kelowna, and the suspected…

Suspicious fire at Kelowna Curling Club
Two fire engines headed to the Kelowna Curling Club early this morning after the fire…

Boat bursts into flames in Kelowna after engine wouldn’t shut off
A Formula 400SS boat caught fire on the shore Okanagan Lake in Kelowna this morning.…

Mobile home heavily damaged by fire in Kelowna
Kelowna firefighters were called to a fire in a mobile home in the 4300 block…

Fire on Kelowna Costco roof doused before firefighters arrive
Contractors suppressed a fire when gasoline ignited on the roof at Kelowna's Costco. Black smoke…

Kelowna firefighters tackle second suspicious fire in two days
The Kelowna fire department put out a suspicious fire in a garage this morning at…

UPDATE: Kamloops grassfire ‘completely contained’
A threatening grassfire in Kamloops today is now under control. Emergency crews rushed to the…

Lightning strike caused Kelowna house fire last week
Last week’s lightning storm did more than light up the sky, it caused a house…

Oliver Fire Department reminds drivers to stay out of the way during emergencies
The Oliver Fire Department wants drivers to steer clear when there’s an emergency. “It is…

Small brush fire sparked by Kelowna homeless camp
A brush fire in Kelowna began yesterday afternoon from a homeless camp. At approximately 2:15…

As buildings get taller Kamloops firefighters are losing their radio signals
Firefighters are having a hard time hearing their radios as buildings in Kamloops get taller…