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Alberta man slapped with $1,150 fine for illegal campfire in Kelowna
KELOWNA – An Alberta man has been lit up for having an illegal campfire in…
Firefighters attack small fire near Summerland
SUMMERLAND – B.C. Wildfire Service crews are responding to a fire above Summerland today, July…
Kelowna fire held to garage
KELOWNA – No one was home when a fire started in the garage of a…
Two homes lost, one damaged in Lillooet grass fire
LILLOOET – Two homes have been destroyed in Lillooet after flames from a grass fire…
RCMP looking for information on cause of Lake Country wildfire
LAKE COUNTRY – Police are asking anyone who may have information about the cause of a…
iN PHOTOS: Okanagan Centre wildfire devastation
LAKE COUNTRY – The Okanagan Centre wildfire destroyed eight homes in the last week but…
Okanagan Centre fire human caused says Lake Country fire chief
Fire officials confirmed tonight the still-active Okanagan Centre fire was human caused although Lake Country…
Kelowna RCMP identify man whose body was found after April house fire
KELOWNA – Police in Kelowna have now confirmed the identity of a man whose body…
Union president calls for more firefighters, urges council to reconsider Glenmore Station
KELOWNA – The president of the local firefighters union says persistent understaffing is putting local…
Not even social media shame can end irresponsible behaviour during wildfire season
No matter how many warnings are issued, how many restrictions are in place, how many…
Finding housing the biggest concern now for Vernon residents displaced by fire
"I DON'T KNOW WHAT I'M GOING TO DO" VERNON – With the shock and panic…
UPDATE: Likely months before Vernon residents can return to fire-damaged apartment
VERNON – A fire forced the residents of a Vernon apartment building out of their…
UPDATE: Five people displaced after West Kelowna home up in flames
WEST KELOWNA – A house fire on Madera Court in Westbank was a challenge for…
High to extreme fire danger across Southern Interior have yet to spark campfire ban
With a warm week ahead for much of the Southern Interior, B.C. Wildfire officials will…
Wildfire extinguished near winery in West Kelowna
WEST KELOWNA – A wildfire sparked by a burn barrel was doused by West Kelowna…
Pickup fire caught on video near Vernon
VERNON – Video sent to iNFOnew.ca shows firefighters dealing with the remnants of a vehicle…
Kelowna man whose home burned down is waiting for a lung transplant
KELOWNA – The couple whose home burned down in a fire yesterday evening are currently…
Central Okanagan fire crews put out separate blazes
KELOWNA – A structure fire and a wildfire last night kept firefighters in both Kelowna…
Most firefighters, equipment released from Blue Grouse wildfire in West Kelowna
WEST KELOWNA – The Blue Grouse Mountain wildfire may not yet be contained, but the…
Extensive damage after fire rips through building at Kamloops dairy farm
KAMLOOPS – Firefighters are still on scene at Blackwell Dairy Farm in Kamloops after a…
Open fire prohibitions coming as weather warms
KAMLOOPS – Fire restrictions are coming later this week to help stem the number of…
Locals wondering if small debris fire led to Lumby wildfire
LUMBY – While the cause of a wildfire burning near Lumby remains undetermined, some locals…
VIDEO: Heavy winds a challenge as crews work to contain forest fire burning near Lumby
LUMBY – Emergency crews are battling a forest fire just north of Lumby. Lumby fire…
Fire restrictions for Kamloops Fire Centre to be put in place ahead of May long weekend
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN – Just in time for the Victoria Day long weekend, fire restrictions are set…