Tag Archives: Paramedics/Fire
Motorcycle Skills Day promotes safety and confidence among Okanagan riders
Dozens of riders gathered over the weekend at UBC Okanagan for the first-ever Motorcycle Skills Day - an event organizers say is just the beginning of more hands-on safety initiatives for motorcyclist...
Aug 06, 2025
False alarm results in V-SAR helicopter, ground team being dispatched
Vernon Search and Rescue deployed some resources after receiving an alert that turned out to be a false alarm.V-SAR said on social media on August 2 that the group received an Apple iPhone SOS alert f...
Aug 05, 2025
Vehicle fire confirmed as cause of Peachland wildfire
The cause of the Peachland wildfire has been confirmed, with the fire status having been downgraded over the weekend.Peachland Fire Chief, Ian Cummings, said the fire sparked on the afternoon of July ...
Aug 05, 2025
Drought Hill wildfire alert lifted for 118 Peachland properties
The evacuation alert related to the Drought Hill wildfire has now been rescinded for 118 addresses in the District of Peachland.The rescinded alert includes properties on Clarence Road, Lang Court, Ma...
Aug 05, 2025
Outside funding going to support Coldstream's Emergency Plan
Coldstream is getting some outside funding to support its Emergency Plan.The District is updating the plan to ensure programs are in place for responding to both small and large scale emergencies, and...
Aug 01, 2025
UPDATED: Drought Hill fire in Peachland held, remaining Evacuation Orders rescinded
UPDATE: 11:30 a.m.The remaining properties under Evacuation Order due to the Drought Hill wildfire near Peachland have been rescinded as expected.118 addresses, previously under an evacuation order, a...
Aug 01, 2025
Vernon, Lake Country commit to work together during emergencies
A new partnership has been formed to strengthen local response to wildfires and other emergencies.The City of Vernon and the District of Lake Country have formalized a mutual aid agreement between the...
Aug 01, 2025
Evacuation Orders downgraded for hundreds of Peachland properties
The fire suppression efforts underway on the Drought Hill wildfire have led to the majority of the Evacuation Orders being downgraded. BC Wildfire said the size of the blaze was now measured at 57 hec...
Jul 31, 2025
Resources available for Drought Hill wildfire evacuees
People displaced by the wildfire burning near Peachland can access some supports and services.Residents evacuated due to the Drought Hill wildfire can access basic emergency supports online here, or b...
Jul 31, 2025
Vernon lost three lives to overdoses in May and June, more potent drugs seen this year
The illicit substance death toll continues to be recorded locally and provincially, with carfentanil deaths on the rise.The B.C. Coroners Service reported two deaths in May and one in June in Vernon. ...
Jul 31, 2025
