Tag Archives: Paramedics/Fire
Fire doused in apartment
Fire crews in Kelowna responded to a structure fire at an apartment building Friday afternoon.When firefighters arrived at the site in the 2600 block of Highway 97, no smoke or flame was visible at th...
Jul 12, 2024
RDNO reminds people to be safe outdoors as fire danger rise
With the hot weather and fairly dry conditions, the Regional District of North Okanagan is asking people be cautious of the wildfire risks.The RDNO reminds the public that smoking, vaping or any form ...
Jul 11, 2024
City of Vernon pleased with early-wildfire detection program
The use of early wildfire detection technology within the City of Vernon has been well received so far.In July of 2022, the city agreed to be a partner in a research test of the SenseNet system, which...
Jul 11, 2024
New wildfire in Okanagan 'being held'
UPDATE 3 p.m. The wildfire west of Peachland is now being held, according to the BC Wildfire Service. The Spring Lake fire is estimated at 2.6 hectares in size, and is believed to be human caused. Bei...
Jul 11, 2024
Park users asked to be careful due to extreme fire danger
People are asked to use caution when using regional parks in the Central Okanagan as the current fire danger is rated as extreme.The Regional District of Central Okanagan says smoking, vaping and open...
Jul 11, 2024
North Okanagan wildfire under control
The B.C. Wildfire Service says a wildfire discovered Sunday northeast of Lumby, is now classified as under control.That means it's not projected to spread beyond the current perimeter.The fire near Si...
Jul 10, 2024
Campfire ban across the Central Okanagan begins Friday
A campfire ban will take effect as of noon this Friday (July 12) throughout all Central Okanagan municipalities and electoral areas. It's in cooperation with the BC Wildfire Service's ban in the Kamlo...
Jul 09, 2024
Fire at vacant building injures one person
One person was taken to hospital in serious condition for treatment of burns after a fire broke out at an empty building at Benvoulin and Casorso in Kelowna over the noon hour on Monday. A lack of hyd...
Jul 09, 2024
Campfire bans take effect this week in Vernon and Kamloops Fire Centre
A campfire ban will take effect in the City of Vernon at 12 p.m. (noon) on Wednesday, July 10, a few days before those fires are prohibited in the entire Kamloops Fire Centre."The recent hot and dry c...
Jul 09, 2024
Police concerned about series of suspicious fire in Coldstream
Several recent suspicious fires in the Coldstream area are being called "highly concerning and extremely dangerous" by RCMP.Police say there have been four separate suspicious fires in parks or wooded...
Jul 09, 2024
