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Person killed in Vernon mobile home fire
A mobile home fire in Vernon last night claimed a life. Vernon Fire Rescue Services…
UPDATE: West Kelowna garage fire destroys motorcycles, car
Black smoke from a garage fire in West Kelowna yesterday afternoon could be seen for…
Homeowners with wildfire damage urged to contact B.C. Assessment
Owners of homes and properties damaged by wildfire this year are being urged to contact…
Damage from kitchen fire contained to 4th floor Kelowna apartment
A property representative with a fire extinguisher kept a kitchen fire from spreading in a…
Kelowna firefighters respond to house engulfed in flames
The Kelowna Fire Department battled flames this morning that had fully engulfed a house. Fire…
Kelowna council gives Olympia Greek Taverna green light to rebuild year after fire
Last year, a popular Kelowna Greek restaurant burned down, devastating a neighbourhood community. Now, the…
West Kelowna firefighters douse fire that’s suspected to be human caused
West Kelowna firefighters were on scene this morning at the Lakeview Lodge care home after…
Campfire ban being lifted in Kamloops Fire Centre
The campfire ban is being lifted across the Thompson-Okanagan region today, meaning residents will once…
Back to school bush bashes a bad idea: Penticton RCMP
The new school year began today across B.C. and with it comes some high school…
Indigenous logger hopeful traditional burning practices will return to Westbank First Nation
As a young boy in the 1970s, Mic Werstuik remembers helping his family steward their…
Suspicious truck fire pours smoke into West Kelowna Walmart
A suspicious fire burned a truck at a loading bay at the West Kelowna Walmart…
Prescribed burns aren’t just for fire protection, Penticton Indian Band councillor says
As B.C. ponders a future that appears to include more wildfires, it wasn't always like…
Wildfire southwest of Penticton grows to 25 ha
A wildfire burning to the southwest of Penticton has grown to 25 hectares in size…
UPDATE: New wildfire on Westside Road near West Kelowna prompts evacuations
A new fire has started along Westside Road near Bear Creek Provincial Park this afternoon.…
UPDATE: Westwold house destroyed by fire
A Westwold house located along Highway 97 has been completely destroyed following a fire that…
‘Next 72 hours will be critical’ to Thompson-Okanagan wildfires
The intense smoke throughout the Thompson-Okanagan region is having a two-edged effect on local wildfires:…
Incident commander takes over B.C. Wildfire social media for personal message
An Incident Commander took to the B.C. Wildfire Service social media channels last night for…
Fire at old Kelowna church fuels debate about homeless people who shelter there
Kelowna’s Bernard Avenue stretches from a vibrant street café scene near Okanagan Lake through two…
Vernon garbage truck forced to drop trash on city street after fire starts
The operator of a garbage truck in Vernon had to dump his waste on a…
Nk’Mip Creek wildfire gets 1-2 mm of rain
Those fighting the Nk'Mip Creek wildfire located six kilometres north of Osoyoos didn't get much…
Traffic backed up heading into Vernon due to vehicle fire
Traffic has been slowed down significantly heading northbound into Vernon on Highway 97 due to…
Electrical charging device possibly sparked West Kelowna couch fire
West Kelowna firefighters spent some of Sunday afternoon dousing a couch fire potentially sparked by…
Firefighters from Mexico making a ‘huge impact’ battling blaze near Osoyoos
B.C. Wildfire Service crews are continuing their structure protection efforts today as a wildfire near…
Firefighters from Mexico land in B.C., heading to the Interior soon
A contingent of 100 Mexican firefighters landed in B.C. today, offering much-needed aid to ongoing…