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Vernon Fire Department
Large blaze significantly damages Vernon’s Canadian Tire
A large fire at Vernon's Canadian Tire has caused significant damage to the outside of…
Vernon firefighters extinguish early morning house fire
One person was transported to hospital with smoke inhalation after a fire caused significant damage…
Mudslide prompts evacuation in Vernon
Vernon Fire Rescue Services responded to a small mudslide Saturday afternoon on Mount Robson Place.…
Vernon ‘considering its options’ on fire captain reinstated after sexual activity in chief’s office
VERNON – The City of Vernon is contemplating its next move after it recently lost…
Vernon loses appeal against reinstated fire captain previously fired for sexual activity in chief’s office
VERNON – A Vernon fire captain who was reinstated after he was fired for having…
Vernon road closed after truck falls in sinkhole
VERNON – A downtown road is closed until Tuesday after a newer model Toyota Tundra…
More staffing changes at Vernon Fire Department with departure of deputy chief
VERNON – Vernon’s deputy fire chief is resigning after five years of service. Jack Blair…
Vernon crews put out fire at legal marijuana grow operation
VERNON – Vernon firefighters extinguished an electrical fire at a legal grow operation early this…
Lightning strikes Vernon home
VERNON – A house was struck by lightning yesterday evening in Vernon, and the local…
Suspicious fire at vacant, notorious Vernon motel
VERNON – RCMP are investigating a suspicious fire at an infamous Vernon motel last night.…
UPDATE: Rollover on Highway 97 south of Vernon
VERNON – The driver of a car that rolled on Highway 97 near Vernon Friday…
Slow down: Very slippery conditions on southern Interior roads
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN – The snow has created extremely slippery conditions on roads and highways in the…
Pickup smashes into Vernon business
VERNON – A pickup truck driven by an elderly man slammed into the side of a Vernon business this morning. The truck crossed two southbound lanes of traffic and smashed into White House Mortgages in the 4000 block of 27 Street around 10:55 a.m., Dec. 3, according to Vernon Fire Department Capt. Reinhard Mann. Mann...
Vernon firefighters rescue man stuck in dumpster
VERNON - Emergency responders in Vernon recently came to the aid of a man in a rotten situation. Reported as a 'confined space rescue,' the unusual incident occurred when a man was taking out his garbage around 9 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 28. He accidentally tossed his keys in the dumpster along with the trash, and...
Block heater suspected cause of Vernon truck fire
VERNON - A block heater appears to be the culprit behind a weekend vehicle fire. Deputy fire chief Lawrie Skolrood says a Ford F350 caught fire around 4:39 a.m., Sunday, Nov. 29 in the area of Windsor Place. “It was parked within three feet of a house,” Skolrood says. “It was close enough to do...