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iN VIDEO: Mexican firefighters welcomed to South Okanagan with Syilx drum ceremony
Mexican firefighters arriving in the South Okanagan this past weekend and were welcomed with a…
Planned ignitions at Sparks Lake wildfire to complete southeast fire guards
B.C. Wildfire Service will be completing the entire southeast fire guard at the Sparks Lake…
UPDATE: New evacuation orders given for South Okanagan homes, Baldy Mountain Resort near Nk’Mip Creek wildfire
New evacuation orders have been issued for South Okanagan homes and a ski resort as…
Growth of out of control wildfire near Osoyoos could impact Highway 3
A roughly 2,000 hectare wildfire burning to the near Osoyoos has grown, causing more evacuation…
UPDATE: Large sprinklers protecting West Kelowna’s only source of power from Brenda Creek wildfire
A wildfire threatening a transmission line that is the main source of power for roughly…
Wildfire firefighters get free meal at Vernon restaurant
A group of firefighters were treated to a free meal from Wings Vernon as a…
Some Salmon Arm residents collecting food for wildfire crews
Salmon Arm residents are rallying to support wildfire firefighters with food. Jane Pugh, whose son…
UPDATE: Dogs saved from house fire in Lake Country
Lake Country firefighters are battling a house fire on Hallam Drive this afternoon. Residents started…
Grassfire near Cache Creek ‘being held’ by firefighters
A wildfire that was discovered yesterday northwest of Cache Creek is being held by a…
Petit Creek wildfire near Merritt now under control
The Petit Creek wildfire burning northwest of Merritt is now under control. The B.C. Wildfire…
Firefighters battled blaze in Kamloops cemetery
A fire that started in a Kamloops graveyard yesterday afternoon attracted a fair amount of…
One person taken to hospital after Vernon duplex fire
One person was sent to the hospital and more have been displaced following a Vernon…
This small Okanagan town ready to light up Christmas Eve with firetruck parade
For the last 45 years, Peachland firefighters have decorated their firetrucks and driven around the…
Want to fight wildfires in B.C.? Now’s the time to apply
If you’ve ever wanted to be a B.C. Wildfire Service firefighter now is your chance.…
Okanagan firefighting communities struggling to find paid on-call recruits
At one time, Peachland’s Fire Department had a waitlist for on-call firefighters but over the…
New fire southwest of Lillooet burning out of control
Crews are fighting a wildfire that started yesterday near Lillooet that is currently classified as…
Theo Fleury coming to Kelowna for firefighter mental health fundraiser
Former NHL star Theo Fleury will be the guest speaker at an Inspire Kelowna fundraising…
UPDATE: Vernon firefighters extinguish house fire
VERNON – Crews are working to mop-up following a house fire in Vernon this afternoon…
Investigation launched into cause of Vernon house fire
VERNON – Investigators are working to figure out what caused the fire that ripped through…
Kamloops orders removal of ornamental fire hydrant that may confuse firefighters
KAMLOOPS — Living on a corner property on the way to a busy downtown dog…
Small wildfire reported south of Monashee Provincial Park
A B.C. Wildfire crew is working to put out a small fire burning at Larson…
Garage fire sends Kelowna man to hospital for smoke inhalation
KELOWNA – A man is in hospital being assessed for smoke inhalation after a garage…
Staff shortages close West Kelowna fire station on Saturday
WEST KELOWNA – A West Kelowna fire station was uncharacteristically empty today due to staff…
Why Kamloops Fire Rescue might not respond to a fire that’s outside city limits
KAMLOOPS — Last night Kamloops Fire Rescue received a report of a commercial structure fire…