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Fundraiser for Kelowna firefighter who had truck stolen while dealing with Christie Mountain blaze
Family members of the firefighter whose truck was stolen this week while he battled the…
Firefighter has recovered beloved truck stolen during Christie Mountain wildfire
Police have found a firefighter's truck after it was stolen while he battled the Christie…
Firefighter gets a free truck after his was stolen during battle against Christie Mountain fire
A Kelowna firefighter, who had his truck stolen while battling the Christie Mountain fire, now…
Age no barrier for 78-year-old Shuswap volunteer firefighter
A Shuswap volunteer firefighter has proven that age is just a state of mind by…
UPDATE: Crews contain wildfire sparked by lumber mill blaze north of Vernon
The wildfire sparked by a lumber mill blaze in Spallumcheen north of Vernon is contained.…
Kamloops firefighter who died during lake dive saluted to for his 26 years of dedication
A Kamloops firefighter who died during a recreational dive in Okanagan Lake was returned home.…
Okanagan firefighter lost home to White Rock Lake wildfire
An Okanagan Indian Band volunteer firefighter lost his home in the White Rock Lake wildfire…
Evacuation alerts cleared for more than 500 properties near Sparks Lake wildfire
Evacuation alerts within the Thompson Nicola Regional District for more than 500 properties has been…
South Okanagan loses beloved business owner and firefighter following cancer battle
Things hadn’t changed for decades in Robert Somerville’s life and that was exactly how he…
Hundreds of B.C. firefighters are training in Penticton this weekend
Calendar photographers grab your gear – hundreds of B.C. firefighters are in Penticton this weekend for…
Thousands of lightning strikes touch off 40 new wildfires in last 24 hours
Thousands of lightning strikes across B.C. have sparked new wildfires, a majority of which are…
iN PHOTOS: Penticton firefighters save deer trapped on frozen Okanagan Lake
A mule deer got stuck on a frozen part of Okanagan Lake in Penticton this…
Being a firefighter at twenty below
Being a firefighter might sound glamorous, but not at this time of year when the temperature…
Kelowna fire captain pleads guilty to filming teen in shower
A Kelowna fire captain has pleaded guilty to filming a 16-year-old girl in the shower.…
Teen had suspicions, recorded Kelowna firefighter spying on her in shower
A 16-year-old girl who was spied on while in the shower by a former Kelowna…