Tag Archives: Paramedics/Fire
Dilworth Mountain grass fire held overnight in Kelowna
Kelowna firefighters contained a grass fire on Dilworth Mountain late Wednesday night after the blaze spread uphill near Enterprise Way.The fire was reported shortly after 9 p.m. at the north end of E...
Sep 11, 2025
VSAR purchases new truck, will have equipment fitted next
Vernon Search and Rescue (VSAR) is adding a new vehicle to its fleet.In a social media post on Wednesday, the emergency service said their brand-new Ford 550 cab and chassis rolled into Vernon."This b...
Sep 11, 2025
Dozens of tickets issued in Kelowna school zones during first week back
Not a good start.Almost 60 speeding tickets were issued in the first week of the new school year.The Kelowna Municipal Traffic Unit and the RCMP Speed Watch program have been on location in several sc...
Sep 10, 2025
UPDATE: Coldstream rescinds State of Local Emergency
-- UPDATE --With the Noble Canyon wildfire contained, the District of Coldstream has rescinded the State of Local Emergency.The State of Local Emergency was declared at the onset of the fire Friday, S...
Sep 09, 2025
Noble Canyon wildfire held, evacuation alerts remain in effect
The fire situation has been somewhat contained outside Lavington.The B.C. Wildfire Service said the Noble Canyon wildfire was deemed as 'being held' shortly before 10 a.m. Monday, Sept. 10. That desig...
Sep 08, 2025
Interior Health issues overdose alert after spike in unknown substance
Interior Health has issued an overdose alert after a recent increase in drug poisonings across several communities. The alert is in effect until Sept. 12.Health officials say the overdoses are linked ...
Sep 05, 2025
Sunk boat posing potential hazard on Okanagan Lake: VSAR
Vernon Search and Rescue (VSAR) are investigating a boat that sank on Okanagan Lake.VSAR said in a social media post that local RCMP requested the team after the overturned vessel was discovered on th...
Sep 04, 2025
Interior Health issues air quality warning amid wildfire smoke
Interior Health is urging residents to take precautions as wildfire smoke affects air quality across the region. The Province of British Columbia has issued air quality warnings for multiple areas.Peo...
Sep 04, 2025
Coquihalla closed due to wildfire
The Coquihalla Highway remains closed between Merritt and Hope after the near 500-hectare Mine Creek wildfire jumped the roadway later Wednesday afternoon.The fire had been burning in steep terrain si...
Sep 03, 2025
Wildfire number surges to about 140 in B.C. amid hot, dry conditions
VANCOUVER - The British Columbia Wildfire Service says the number of active blazes in the province has nearly tripled since mid-week as hot and dry conditions persist alongside the potential for more ...
Aug 30, 2025
