Tag Archives: Paramedics/Fire
BC Wildfire Service closely monitoring Washington state blaze
A heavy blanket of smoke descended on Oliver and Osoyoos late Wednesday, as shifting winds carried haze north from a wildfire burning just across the Washington State border.The Wannacut Fire, which h...
May 08, 2025
'Tinder dry' hedge goes up in flames near Kelowna General Hospital: Video
A dramatic fire near Kelowna General Hospital is prompting renewed calls for caution in the Okanagan, as extremely dry vegetation poses a growing risk across the region.The fire broke out Tuesday nigh...
May 07, 2025
Central Okanagan urges residents to be ready before disaster strikes
With Emergency Preparedness Week set for May 4 to 10, the Central Okanagan Emergency Operations Centre is encouraging residents to take a few simple steps now to be ready for emergencies.This year's t...
May 02, 2025
Get smart about fire now: West Kelowna Fire Chief
West Kelowna is taking proactive steps to reduce wildfire risk, as fire officials warn the season could arrive earlier than usual depending on spring weather patterns.A five acre wildfire mitigation p...
Apr 24, 2025
Funding provided for wildfire risk reduction projects in the Okanagan, B.C.
A series of projects have been supported to reduce wildfire risks, enhance forest health, and make use of more wood fibre locally and provincially.The B.C. Government said a $19-million investment wil...
Apr 24, 2025
UPDATE: Armed police incident on Ziprick Road, video
Update 12:30 p.m.:Kelowna RCMP said the incident at a home on Ziprick Rd. has ended with no arrests made although matters are still under investigation. Police said all residents and bystanders in the...
Apr 16, 2025
Rock slide forces closure of Highway 3A between Keremeos and Kaleden
A rock slide early Tuesday morning has forced the closure of a significant stretch of Highway 3A between Keremeos and Kaleden.DriveBC says debris came down around 6 a.m., prompting the shutdown of mor...
Apr 15, 2025
Body recovered from Okanagan Lake after landslide near West Kelowna
A search and rescue team in Kelowna says the body of a missing man has been recovered from Okanagan Lake, nearly two weeks after a massive landslide swept his vehicle off the road.The landslide occurr...
Apr 14, 2025
Local smaller fire depts get funding boost
Volunteer fire departments across B.C. are getting millions of dollars in new provincial funding. More than $9 million will go towards 230 departments, in a bid to boost training and equipment in rura...
Mar 14, 2025
One person injured in Kelowna structure fire
A fire at a building in Kelowna this morning was quickly extinguished, but one person was injured.Kelowna Fire Department responded to a report of a fire in a structure in the 100-block of Kneller Rd....
Jan 30, 2025
