Tag Archives: Paramedics/Fire
Westside Road wildfire under control
A wildfire on the west side of Okanagan Lake has been contained.The B.C. Wildfire Service (BCWS) said the fire that ignited along Westside Road in the Okanagan Indian Band was considered Under Control...
Sep 29, 2025
Peachland wildfire: weather may cause increased activity
As emergency crews continued to tackle the Munro Lake Wildfire near Peachland Friday, there were words of caution from the BC Wildfire Service.It said the sunny and windier conditions had the potentia...
Sep 26, 2025
Good samaritans rescued capsized canoer on Kal Lake
A canoer who went overboard on Kalamalka Lake was rescued thanks to some quick action by other lake users Tuesday evening.Vernon Search and Rescue (VSAR) responded on the evening of Sept. 23 after rec...
Sep 26, 2025
Peachland residents evacuated as Munro Lake wildfire grows
A fast-moving wildfire near Peachland has forced 325 properties under evacuation order, with another 1,111 on alert.The Munro Lake blaze, suspected to be human-caused, has prompted emergency measures ...
Sep 26, 2025
Central Okanagan open burning season delayed
The start of the open burning season in the Central Okanagan has been pushed back to Oct. 15. Fire officials said ongoing high temperatures, dry conditions, and elevated fire danger ratings have made ...
Sep 25, 2025
Suspicious fires continue in West Kelowna, RCMP investigating
Residents in West Kelowna remain on high alert after two fires were set Monday evening in the Lower Gellatly area, marking the latest in a series of suspicious blazes in the community.Both fires were ...
Sep 24, 2025
UPDATE: Highway 6 crash involved vehicle turning off the highway
UPDATE 1:30 p.m. Sept. 24The crash on Highway 6 Tuesday afternoon was the result of a vehicle crossing the road to exit the highway.Vernon North Okanagan RCMP said a vehicle was turning left onto Pott...
Sep 23, 2025
Wildfire Service warns of ongoing fire risk as local danger rating remains high
The B.C. Wildfire Service is urging people be cautious as the ongoing drought conditions pose a risk for fall wildfires.The Wildfire Service's (BCWS) seasonal forecast show an ongoing wildfire risk fo...
Sep 23, 2025
Fundraiser launched for Vernon woman seriously injured after being struck by vehicle
A GoFundMe has been started with the goal of supporting a local woman who was injured in a vehicle-bicycle collision.The online fundraiser Help Support Angel's Accident Recovery was launched in suppor...
Sep 22, 2025
UPDATE: Residents able to return home after Adventure Bay fire was contained
UPDATE 11 a.m. Friday Sept. 19The fire that sparked in the Adventure Bay area led to some residents being forced from their homes for a few hours.The fire sparked in steep, grassy terrain in the Adven...
Sep 18, 2025
