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Fire breaks out at Kelowna carriage home, causing substantial damage
1+ day, 19+ hour ago (141+ words) Published 3:05 pm Saturday, September 12, 2026 A carriage house in Kelowna sustained significant damage after a fire broke out at the unit Saturday afternoon. Firefighters responded to the blaze in the back alleyway of Christleton Avenue near Pandosy Street around 1:30 p.m. Sept. 12. Kelowna…...
UPDATE: Flames destroy truck in Kelowna???s industrial district, believed to be mechanical issue
5+ day, 22+ hour ago (214+ words) Published 7:23 am Tuesday, September 8, 2026 A truck fire on Tuesday morning is believed to be caused by a mechanical issue, Kelowna Fire Department (KFD) Captain Chris Orban told Black Press Media at the scene. A truck in the #Kelowna industrial district…...
Structure fire in West Kelowna causes damage to mobile homes
1+ week, 14+ min ago (121+ words) Published 10:03 am Monday, September 7, 2026 A structure fire in West Kelowna was extinguished by crews, but caused some damage before it was put out. Late in the evening of Sunday, Aug. 6, West Kelowna Fire Rescue (WKFR) crews responded to reports of…...
VIDEO: Vernon church holds hope following fire
1+ week, 4+ day ago (438+ words) Published 10:48 am Wednesday, September 2, 2026 His sermon for Labour Day Sunday, Sept. 6, was to be on the theme of not worrying about the future. Jesus says, in the Bible’s chapter of Matthew 6, advises Vernon Alliance Church lead pastor Jason Koleba, to…...
Campfires allowed, open burning remains closed: Regional District of Central Okanagan
1+ week, 4+ day ago (185+ words) Published 12:27 pm Wednesday, September 2, 2026 Campfires will soon be allowed again in the Central Okanagan. On Tuesday, Sept. 1, the Kamloops Fire Centre announced the change due to the continued cooler and wet weather. “A Category 1 campfire is a small fire used…...
UPDATE: No injuries as 2 grass fires north of Vernon knocked down by crews
1+ week, 5+ day ago (287+ words) Published 3:24 pm Tuesday, September 1, 2026 Two grass fires fires that ignited around the same time Tuesday afternoon, north of Vernon near the Highway 97 overpass, have been knocked down, the City of Vernon said just after 4 p.m. Sept. 1. Vernon Fire Rescue Services (VFRS)…...
Vernon church fire under investigation
1+ week, 5+ day ago (330+ words) Published 11:06 am Tuesday, September 1, 2026 Closed until further notice. That’s the message Tuesday, Sept. 1, from Vernon Alliance Church following a devastating fire at the house of worship Monday, Aug. 31. Vernon Fire Rescue Services responded to a fully-involved fire at the church,…...
'Immediate threat to structures has passed' as Bald Range wildfire near Summerland remains held
2+ week, 1+ day ago (245+ words) Published 9:44 am Sunday, August 30, 2026 The Bald Range wildfire remains held at a size of 25,163 hectares. As crews head into their fourth week of fighting the blaze, the BC Wildfire Service notes that the immediate threat to structures has now passed,…...
???Nothing like being home???: Evacuated Summerland seniors return from Osoyoos
2+ week, 18+ hour ago (708+ words) Published 3:14 pm Sunday, August 30, 2026 A group of seniors finally got to come home to Summerland after being evacuated for almost three weeks. On Friday afternoon, Aug. 28, the group of 30 seniors were able to step back home at the Summerland Seniors…...
Evacuation orders, alerts downgraded in response to Ainslie Creek fire between Highways 1 and 5
2+ week, 1+ day ago (442+ words) Published 1:37 pm Saturday, August 29, 2026 The Thompson-Nicola Regional District (TNRD) has downgraded an evacuation order to evacuation alert for 58 properties impacted by the Ainslie Creek wildfire, burning out of control between Highway 1 in the Fraser Canyon, Highway 8, and Highway 5. The downgrade…...