Penticton Fire Department
South Okanagan emergency services gets funding boost
PENTICTON – The Penticton Fire Department is seeking more funding for the local Emergency Social…
Woman’s remains consumed in Penticton fire is unprecedented mystery for first responders
PENTICTON – It's difficult to talk about, write about and, probably to read about it,…
Firefighters fail to find body in burned down Penticton home
PENTICTON – The investigation that destroyed one Penticton residence and heavily damaged another turned into…
UPDATE: Search continues for woman missing in Penticton house fire
PENTICTON – A 94-year-old woman is missing after a massive house fire that spread to…
Penticton fire crews put out early morning balcony fire
PENTICTON – A cigarette butt sparked a balcony fire in Penticton early this morning. Firefighters…
Penticton lifts off-road vehicle ban
PENTICTON – Cooler, wetter weather has resulted in the easing of off-road restrictions in Penticton.…
Penticton Fire Department called to lake rescue, grass fire over the weekend
PENTICTON – Penticton firefighters responded to a lake rescue and grass fire on the weekend.…
Three people hospitalized after boat crash on Okanagan Lake near Summerland
PENTICTON – A Trout Creek resident’s quick actions helped helped save two people after their…
Penticton fire department marine rescues up significantly, with summer only half over
PENTICTON – The timing for the purchase of new water rescue craft by the Penticton…
Penticton firefighters called to rescue channel floaters at Green Mountain Road bridge… again
PENTICTON – Penticton Fire Department responded to another channel rescue today. Fire Chief Larry Watkinson…
Penticton Fire chief praises crew for fire knockdown
PENTICTON – Penticton Fire Chief Larry Watkinson had nothing but praise for his firefighters following…
UPDATE: West Bench wildfire in Penticton 100 per cent contained
PENTICTON – Fire crews have contained a wildfire in Penticton’s West Bench area. Ground crews…
Close call on Okanagan River channel in Penticton
PENTICTON – Penticton firefighters helped avert a potential tragedy on the Okangan River channel this…
Penticton firefighters raise the bar for service
PENTICTON – Penticton firefighters not only made sure the fire was out, but saved dinner…
UPDATE: Drowning in Okanagan River Channel
PENTICTON – A man pulled from the Okanagan River Channel in Penticton this afternoon has…