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Early morning kitchen fire threatened home
KELOWNA – Firefighters were called to a small kitchen fire early this morning and while…
Change in Kamloops wildfire evacuee reception centre hours
KAMLOOPS – The emergency social services reception centre in Kamloops is changing its hours to…
Firefighters make quick work of grassfire in Penticton
PENTICTON – Penticton Fire Department and members of the Penticton Indian Band Fire Department are…
Cities across the province stepping up to accept wildfire evacuees
Wicked weather across the province yesterday escalated the already fluid wildfire situation in B.C.'s Cariboo…
Hotel space a challenge as Okanagan Indian Band works to house evacuees
VERNON – The Okanagan Indian Band is providing emergency support, including food, lodging and other…
Vernon Search and Rescue members step up to shave down response times
VERNON – As call outs for Vernon Search and Rescue’s helicopter team continue to soar,…
iN PHOTOS, VIDEO: Last night’s winds caused permanent changes to shoreline in Central Okanagan
KELOWNA – The high winds produced by last night's storm that blew through the Interior…
FLOOD WATCH 2017: Kamloops Emergency Operations Centre opens after heavy rain forecast
KAMLOOPS – Officials are checking contingency plans and keeping a close eye on the local…
Vernon residents told to get ready for possible weekend flooding
VERNON – Stockpiles of sandbags are available for Vernon residents as the city braces for…
State of local emergency declared in Nicola Valley
NICOLA VALLEY – A state of local emergency has been declared due to flooding in…
UPDATE: Armstrong declares state of local emergency due to flooding
ARMSTRONG – Armstrong has declared a state of local emergency in response to flooding. Significant…
VIDEO UPDATE: Planned power outage for 6,000 after flooding closes Gellatly Road in West Kelowna
WEST KELOWNA – Gellatly Road is closed near Rotary Trails Park as last night's rains…
No ER in Ashcroft on Easter Weekend
ASHCROFT – A lack of doctors have forced an Easter long weekend closure of the…
Westbank First Nation residents told to restrict water use
WESTBANK – Westbank First Nation residents are being told to conserve water today and tomorrow.…
Emergency weather shelters in Kamloops will be operated all winter this year
KAMLOOPS – Changes will be made to Kamloops' plan for housing homeless people over this…