Tag Archives: Paramedics/Fire
Drought Hill wildfire remains out of control as crews battle heat, steep terrain
A wildfire burning between Peachland and West Kelowna remained out of control Thursday as crews contend with scorching heat and steep, unstable terrain.The fire sits between Highway 97 and Highway 97C...
Jul 31, 2025
No reported injuries after multi-vehicle crash stalled traffic on Hospital Hill
A crash on 32nd Street Wednesday afternoon impacted traffic entering and leaving Vernon.Vernon North Okanagan RCMP said three vehicles collided near the Tel-A-Friend Motel and Jim's Place Pizza, aroun...
Jul 31, 2025
Peachland wildfire grows, evacuation alerts added to orders, highway partially reopens
An evacuation alert for approximately 225 addresses has been issued due to the Drought Hill Wildfire currently burning between Peachland and West Kelowna. Central Okanagan Emergency Operations said th...
Jul 30, 2025
Hundreds of evacuations as out of control wildfire in Peachland area closes Hwy 97 and 97C
UPDATE : 6:05 p.m.DriveBC said an update on the highway closures would be available at 8 p.m. An earlier update had been expected at 6 p.m. but there has been no word on when the closures could end.UP...
Jul 30, 2025
Central Okanagan Search and Rescue getting permanent home
The search and rescue society that serves the the region has finally secured a place to call home.Central Okanagan Search and Rescue (COSAR) said "after seven decades of operating out of garages, barn...
Jul 30, 2025
Ontario fugitive arrested in Kelowna, returned to face sex assault charges
A man wanted on a Canada-wide warrant has been arrested in British Columbia and returned to Ontario to face multiple charges.Kelowna RCMP located the suspect, Stefan Holowaychuk, 54, on July 22 as par...
Jul 30, 2025
UPDATE: One person hospitalized in Highway 97 crash, confrontation also ensued between two drivers
UPDATE 5:45 p.m.A motorcyclist was injured in the crash on Highway 97 Tuesday afternoon.BX Swan Lake Fire Chief Bill Wacey said the collision involving the motorbike and an SUV occurred shortly after ...
Jul 29, 2025
Coldstream successful in bid for FireSmart funds
The District of Coldstream will have outside funding to help protect the community from fires.Coldstream was successful in a bid to secure money through the FireSmart Community Funding and Supports st...
Jul 29, 2025
Victim identified in Coldstream house fire
The human remains found in a house that burned down last week have been identified.Emergency responders were called to the scene of the fire, located at the house on the corner of Kalview Drive and Wh...
Jul 28, 2025
Kelowna house fire causes significant damage on Hollywood Road South
A Kelowna home sustained major damage after a fire broke out Sunday morning in the 700 block of Hollywood Road South. Fire crews arrived shortly after 11:30 a.m. to find visible flames at the back of ...
Jul 28, 2025
