Tag Archives: Paramedics/Fire
UPDATE: City of Vernon to use funding for FireSmart project
UPDATE: 3:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 27A local fire mitigation project will go ahead this year thanks to some outside funding.The City of Vernon was named a recipient of a $200,000 grant from the Union of B...
Jan 24, 2025
Vehicle, apartment fire considered suspicious
Police say the fire that destroyed two vehicles and damaged an apartment building is considered suspicious.Vernon Fire Rescue responded to a fire in a parking lot of an apartment building on 30th Aven...
Jan 06, 2025
Mounties investigating fatal crash outside Salmon Arm
A crash on the Trans Canada Highway Wednesday morning claimed the life of one person.Salmon Arm RCMP say local officers, accompanied by members of the B.C. Highway Patrol, attended a head-on crash inv...
Nov 21, 2024
Parts of Christina Lake evacuated due to out-of-control wildfire
CHRISTINA LAKE, B.C. - Parts of a British Columbia Interior community is under tactical evacuation due to the threat of a nearby wildfire. The Regional District of Kootenay Boundary says the evacuatio...
Sep 29, 2024
Open burning season delayed
The start of open burning in the Central Okanagan is being delayed from its usual October 1 start. The Regional District of Central Okanagan (RDCO) said the decision was made along with partners at BC...
Sep 27, 2024
West Kelowna Fire Chief earns further plaudits
West Kelowna Council has congratulated Fire Rescue Chief Jason Brolund on receiving the King Charles III Coronation Medal. In nominating the chief, BC Emergency Management and Climate Readiness Minist...
Sep 26, 2024
Fancy being a firefighter at Wilson's Landing?
Are you ready to make a positive impact in your community? The RDCO says the Wilson's Landing Fire Department is seeking dedicated individuals to join their team as paid-on-call firefighters. Prospect...
Sep 26, 2024
Mara Mountain wildfire nearly quadrupled in size
The wildfire burning southeast of Sicamous saw significant growth Thursday.The wildfire was reported at five hectares in size at around 9:09 a.m. July 18, and the B.C. Wildfire Service said by 8:27 p....
Jul 19, 2024
Wildfire burning in the Mara Mountain area near Sicamous
A new wildfire sparked in the Shuswap Thursday morning.The B.C. Wildfire Service said the Mara Mountain fire, located east of Sicamous, was discovered at around 9:09 a.m. July 18.The BCWS said mapping...
Jul 18, 2024
Barkerville Heritage Trust keeping close eye on nearby wildfire
BARKERVILLE, B.C. - The Barkerville Heritage Trust says an out-of-control wildfire near the popular tourist destination and historic community is concerning. According to information from the BC Wildf...
Jul 12, 2024
