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Firefighters urge Okanagan residents to stay off ice
As the weather fluctuates in the Okanagan, ice on water bodies in the valley is…
Future of beloved Winfield Bakery in Lake Country uncertain after devastating fire
After a Lake Country bakery was ravaged by fire one of its bakers is hoping…
Kelowna firefighters douse propane-fuelled suspicious fire at City Park
Firefighters put out a fire in City Park in downtown Kelowna's last night where they…
Kamloops fire chief hangs up his white hat
Yesterday was the last day for Chief Steve Robinson with Kamloops Fire Rescue. Robinson has…
‘Suspicious’ Kelowna fire destroys beach structures
A fire that started this morning in Kelowna's Lower Mission destroyed multiple structures and spread…
No injuries in weekend motorhome blaze near Osoyoos
The two individuals in a motorhome that caught fire and closed Highway 3 east of…
Kamloops’s new fire chief brings decades of experience to the job
A highly-accomplished firefighter with 30 years of experience in the field said he is honoured…
Man taken to hospital after explosion in Kelowna shed
A man was taken to the hospital earlier this week after a bottle of butane…
Elderly man dies in Penticton apartment fire
An elderly man was found dead after Penticton Fire Department responded to an apartment fire…
Vernon fire crews douse balcony blaze at apartment complex
Vernon fire crews extinguished a fire coming from a third-floor balcony at an apartment building…
Large house fire contained in Kelowna yesterday
The Kelowna Fire Department contained a house fire in Rutland yesterday, around 2:30 p.m. Fire…
‘A spicy lady’: Kamloops fire department celebrates oldest team member
A beloved senior in Kamloops is being celebrated for her impressive 35 years of service…
VIDEO: Car on fire halts highway traffic near Armstrong
ARMSTRONG - A vehicle on fire in the middle of Highway 97 A near Armstrong tied up traffic for about an hour Wednesday afternoon. The Armstrong Spallumcheen Fire Department was dispatched to the scene, just north of Eagle Rock Road, about 1:30 p.m. April 22. Fire chief Ian Cummings says a Volkswagen was completely engulfed...
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...
Another vehicle fire under investigation in Vernon
VERNON - For the third time this month, authorities were called to the scene of a burning vehicle in Vernon. Firefighters were called out at 1:34 a.m. today, Oct. 26, after a truck was reported to be on fire on 35 Avenue in downtown Vernon. Deputy Vernon Fire Chief Jack Blair says the pickup truck...