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Petit Creek wildfire near Merritt now under control
The Petit Creek wildfire burning northwest of Merritt is now under control. The B.C. Wildfire…

Winds pose challenge for suppression efforts at Petit Creek wildfire
Winds are posing a challenge for fire suppression efforts today at the Petit Creek wildfire…

Elderly West Kelowna man in hospital after assault
A 76-year-old man is in the hospital after he was allegedly assaulted in a West…

UPDATE: Evacuation alerts lifted for homes near Merritt-area wildfire
Evacuation alerts have been rescinded for properties near the 100-hectare Petit Creek wildfire burning northwest…

Wildfire near Merritt still out of control
A wildfire burning near Merritt is estimated to be 100 hectares in size and is…

UPDATE: Highway 33 reopens following fire in Joe Rich
Highway 33 near Kelowna has reopened following a grass fire this afternoon. The Kelowna Fire…
UPDATE: Cause of explosive Kamloops shed fire deemed accidental
The cause of the explosive shed fire on Kamloops's North Shore yesterday, that damaged nearby…
One person taken to hospital after Vernon duplex fire
One person was sent to the hospital and more have been displaced following a Vernon…
UPDATE: Two wildfires being held in Thompson, Okanagan
Two new wildfires discovered yesterday in the Thompson Okanagan region are now being held by…

Peachland grass fire likely sparked by sky lantern
A Peachland grass fire that damaged a nearby home was likely caused by a sky…
UPDATE: Emergency crews respond to workplace accident in Kamloops
Kamloops RCMP say a worker suffered non-life-threatening injuries after a construction site accident on St.…

Online fundraiser started for family who lost everything in West Kelowna fire
After a fire in West Kelowna left a family with nothing but the clothes on…

UPDATE: Firefighter injured in West Kelowna blaze
A firefighter was injured and two pets died in a West Kelowna house fire early…

Big White Ski Resort workers displaced after snow smashes into building
Big White Ski Resort workers have been displaced after a large amount of snow from…

Fire chief issues warning about thin ice after West Kelowna rescue
West Kelowna Fire Rescue is warning residents to stay off the lakes after firefighters pulled…