Tag Archives: Paramedics/Fire
Pile burning going in the Vernon area
Vernon and area residents may notice some smoke in the air from wildfire prevention efforts.The B.C. Wildfire Service (BCWS) said it had compiled four piles of wood debris to burn at the Bailey Road S...
Nov 03, 2025
No drug deaths recorded in Vernon this September
Vernon did not see any lives lost to illicit toxic substances in September.That's according to the B.C. Coroners Service, which reported 158 suspected unregulated drug deaths across the province durin...
Nov 03, 2025
Wildfire mitigation pile burns in Lake Country to start in November
Provincial and local fire crews will be undertaking wildfire mitigation efforts in Lake Country this fall and winter, which will result in smoke being visible in the area.In the spring, the B.C. Wildf...
Oct 31, 2025
Driver taken to hospital following early morning Kelowna crash
A driver was taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries after a single-vehicle crash early Thursday in downtown Kelowna.RCMP said the collision happened just after 4:30 a.m. at the intersect...
Oct 30, 2025
UPDATE: No injuries reported in Wednesday's house fire
UPDATED on Thursday, Oct. 30No one was injured as a result of the fire that significantly damaged a home in Vernon's north end Wednesday afternoon.Vernon Fire Rescue said crews were dispatched to the ...
Oct 29, 2025
Wildfire on Knox Moutain: One person arrested
UPDATE 4:58 p.m.Kelowna RCMP confirmed early Friday evening that one individual has been arrested and remains in custody in relation to the fire that was sparked on Knox Mountain this afternoon.Police...
Oct 24, 2025
Kelowna fire department to hold evacuation drill in Wilden and Magic Estates Saturday
The Kelowna Fire Department will hold a community-wide evacuation drill this Saturday in the Wilden and Magic Estates neighbourhoods. Chief Dwight Seymour will join staff and volunteers from Kelowna F...
Oct 23, 2025
West K to invest in more firefighters for future high-rises
City Council has approved a firefighting plan to ensure West Kelowna Fire Rescue is equipped to meet the demands of mid- and high-rise development as the city grows in future.That will cost about $1.6...
Oct 23, 2025
Ban on open burning and campfires lifted for most of the Central Okanagan
After weeks of restrictions, Central Okanagan residents can finally light campfires again. The seasonal ban ended Monday, October 20, 2025, at noon following recent rainfall and cooler temperatures.Ca...
Oct 20, 2025
Small wildfire in Lake Country being held
A small fire in Lake Country sparked Monday morning but is not expected to spread.The B.C. Wildfire Service said a wildfire was reported near Ellison Ridge in the Lower Spion-Kop area, west of Pollard...
Oct 20, 2025
