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West Kelowna fire crews rescue injured mountain biker
WEST KELOWNA – An injured mountain biker is recovering after being rescued by West Kelowna…
UPDATE: Extensive fire damage at North Okanagan cedar mill
LUMBY – Dozens of firefighters from multiple departments joined forces today after a major blaze…
Fire crews extinguish blaze at West Kelowna house
WEST KELOWNA – Everyone made it out safely when fire broke out at a home…
iN PHOTOS: These scenes from the 2017 Okanagan Mountain Park fire reminiscent of 2003 fire
PEACHLAND – Were you here in the Okanagan in August and September of 2003? If…
Multiple reports of a structure fire in West Kelowna
WEST KELOWNA – Multiple reports were made to the West Kelowna Fire Rescue of a mobile…
Early morning kitchen fire threatened home
KELOWNA – Firefighters were called to a small kitchen fire early this morning and while…
Candles started a fire that damaged Kelowna home
KELOWNA – Lighting a candle let to the destruction of a family home but no…
Kelowna police say early morning pallet fire is suspicious
KELOWNA – RCMP say an early morning fire behind a Kelowna business this morning is…
UPDATE: Wildfire burning in Vernon’s BX area now under control
VERNON – A 0.2-hectare wildfire in Vernon's BX area is now under control, according to…
UPDATE: Fire crews extinguish camper fire in Penticton
PENTICTON – A motorhome and camper van went up in flames in Penticton this afternoon.…
House fire on Groves Avenue in Kelowna
KELOWNA – Fire crews responded to a structure fire at a home on Groves Avenue…
Two drivers in the Interior slapped with fines for tossing cigarettes
CLEARWATER – Despite the consistent warnings about the hot, dry conditions this fire season, some…
UPDATE: Crews respond to wildfire in Spallumcheen; evacuation alerts issued
SPALLUMCHEEN – Crews continue to battle a wildfire that started in the Spallumcheen area this…
RCMP say Elephant Hill fire wasn’t caused by train activity
ASHCROFT – Police and B.C. Wildfire have ruled out train rail line activities as a…
Investigation into B.C. Wildfire firefighters allegedly having campfire concludes
KAMLOOPS – The investigation into a group of B.C. Wildfire firefighters allegedly having a campfire…
Bystanders use water bottles, handfuls of dirt to fight roadside fire in Lake Country
LAKE COUNTRY – Bystanders jumped into action Monday night to stop a roadside fire in…
McDONALD: Seven things I love about Kelowna (and six I don’t)
I’m just sick of writing about natural disasters, floods and fires. I don’t want to…
More than 100 firefighters from Mexico and U.S. arrive this week to help with Interior wildfires
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN – Firefighters from two other countries are flying into the Interior to help battle…
Good samaritans stop to douse small roadside fire in North Okanagan
VERNON – People in the Okanagan are very much on guard when it comes to…
RCMP investigating ‘man-made’ fire on Knox Mountain
KELOWNA – The grass fire on Knox Mountain is now fully contained however crews will…
UPDATE: Firefighters making good progress on Knox Mountain fire
KELOWNA — Crews continue to work a fire in Knox Mountain Park although air tanker…
Smoke from a Washington fire has travelled to Southern B.C.
KAMLOOPS – Another smokey day in B.C is the result of a large fire in…
Boater attempts to extinguish blaze before fire crews arrive
KAMLOOPS – Lorrie Jane Arnott and friends were out on the Thompson River this afternoon, July…
Final alerts lifted for Okanagan Centre wildfire neighbourhoods
LAKE COUNTRY – The Okanagan Centre fire is out and the remaining evacuation alert have…