Firefighters
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…
Firefighters making ‘good progress’ on wildfire east of Merritt
MERRITT – Fire crews are fighting a wildfire approximately 35 kilometres east of Merritt today,…
Blaze consumes four-car garage in Kelowna
KELOWNA – A Kelowna fire destroyed a four-car garage early this morning despite the best…
UPDATE: Vernon ordered to re-hire fire department employees fired for sexual activity in chief’s office
VERNON – The City of Vernon has been ordered to re-hire two fire department employees…