Tag Archives: Paramedics/Fire
Predator Ridge emergency wildfire system tested
Smoke will be in the air in the Predator Ridge area.Vernon Fire Rescue Services will be testing the SenseNet early wildland fire detection system by burning several brush piles in the area Monday, Jan...
Jan 22, 2024
RCMP say vehicle veered into oncoming lane, causing deadly crash near Monte Lake
RCMP say they still aren't ultimately sure why two vehicles collided between Vernon and Kamloops earlier this week, resulting in the deaths of four people.The crash took place on Highway 97 near Monte...
Jan 20, 2024
Human remains found at fire scene
One person died in a fire at a mobile home park in the South Okanagan Friday morning.RCMP say Osoyoos Fire Rescue was called to a fire at the Avalon Mobile Home Park on Main Street around 6:30 a.m. on...
Jan 19, 2024
Vernon seeks funding for emergency services
The City of Vernon will be applying for financial aid to boost its emergency support services.A report will be presented to city council at the regular meeting Monday, Jan. 22, to authorize a grant ap...
Jan 19, 2024
Snow a factor in vehicle incidents on highway
UPDATE A pickup truck and a commercial truck were involved in a crash on Highway 97 north of Vernon Wednesday morning.RCMP say the incident took place near the intersection of Meadowlark Road."The veh...
Jan 17, 2024
Man's disappearance still a mystery
It's been almost two weeks since an elderly man with Alzheimer's went missing from a relative's home in Coldstream, and police say there are still no breakthroughs in the investigation.Robert Lee Bain...
Jan 15, 2024
UPDATE: Criminality not suspected in Cherryville barn fire
UPDATE 9 a.m. Monday, Jan. 15The police have ruled out foul play in a hay barn fire Friday.Cst. Chris Terleski with the Vernon North Okanagan RCMP told Vernon Matters reports of the blaze that destroy...
Jan 15, 2024
Bystanders take action to save people and dog
Some Good Samaritans helped rescue some people and their pet who went through the ice at an Okanagan park.Fire Rescue was called to an access point for Kalamoir Regional Park in West Kelowna Saturday ...
Jan 14, 2024
UPDATE: Crews douse wood chip blaze at Greater Vernon landfill
UPDATE 4:45 p.m.A fire in a wood chip pile at the Greater Vernon landfill is now officially out.BX-Swan Lake Fire Chief Bill Wacey confirmed that with Vernon Matters, saying ten firefighters from his ...
Jan 09, 2024
Vehicles towed from scene after Vernon crash
Traffic was backed up on Silver Star Road in Vernon Sunday evening (Jan. 7) after a two-vehicle crash.Vernon North Okanagan RCMP say a pick-up truck heading down Silver Star Road collided with the pas...
Jan 08, 2024
