News Items tag as: Central Okanagan Search and Rescue 2017

Injured biker airlifted to safety in West Kelowna
October 10, 2017 - 9:37 AM

WEST KELOWNA - An injured mountain biker had to be airlifted to safety after injuring her ankle during a ride in the Smith Creek area of West Kelowna yesterday.
Family of four rescued on a rocky slope
October 01, 2017 - 9:18 AM

WEST KELOWNA - A family of four was hiking and got stuck on a very steep and technical section of side-trail and needed to be rescued by West Kelowna Fire Rescue.
After light summer, search and rescues ready for lost hunter season
September 27, 2017 - 6:30 PM

This summer’s strange playbook — first flooding, then fire — has been just as strange for Central Okanagan Search and Rescue.
Central Okanagan search and rescue teams respond twice on Victoria Day
May 23, 2017 - 10:35 AM

KELOWNA - An injured mountain biker and a missing woman were both rescued within 90 minutes of each other in the Kelowna area yesterday.
Deceased dirt biker found in Bear Creek area
April 15, 2017 - 8:53 AM

KELOWNA – Yesterday afternoon search crews and emergency workers combined efforts to recover a deceased dirt biker from the hills near Bear Creek.
Woman in medical distress evacuated from lodge in Pennask Summit area
March 20, 2017 - 4:49 PM

KELOWNA - What started out as a routine call turned into a long night for search and rescue volunteers called to a lodge near the Pennask Summit between Peachland and Merritt.
B.C. Interior backcountry searches end with multiple rescues
March 13, 2017 - 11:39 AM

KELOWNA - This weekend was busy for search and rescue teams as snowmobilers, skiers and a snowboarder were retrieved from various spots around the Interior.
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News Items tag as: Central Okanagan Search and Rescue 2017

Injured biker airlifted to safety in West Kelowna

Family of four rescued on a rocky slope

After light summer, search and rescues ready for lost hunter season

Central Okanagan search and rescue teams respond twice on Victoria Day

Deceased dirt biker found in Bear Creek area

Woman in medical distress evacuated from lodge in Pennask Summit area

B.C. Interior backcountry searches end with multiple rescues

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