News Items tag as: Kelowna Fire Department

No injuries in garage fire in Kelowna last night
April 07, 2024 - 9:00 AM

Firefighters safely put out a garage fire in Kelowna last night.
House being renovated catches fire in Kelowna
February 08, 2024 - 8:15 AM

No residents were at risk from a house fire in the Rutland neighbourhood of Kelowna last night, Feb. 8.
Two structure fires this morning in Kelowna
February 03, 2024 - 12:45 PM

There were two structure fires in Kelowna this morning, neither fire resulted in injury.
Kelowna promotes from within fire department for new chief
January 31, 2024 - 4:28 PM

As Kelowna's fire chief leaves for a job in Yukon, the city has found his replacement from within the ranks.
Kelowna house fire deemed suspicious
January 29, 2024 - 8:21 AM

Kelowna firefighters were able to quickly extinguish a house fire at 4:40 a.m. today, Jan. 29, after getting a number of calls.
Kelowna residents escape suspicious house fire
January 24, 2024 - 1:13 PM

A smoke alarm alerted residents of a fire in their single-family house in the Rutland area of Kelowna this morning, Jan. 24.
Tent destroyed by fire at Kelowna homeless camp
January 11, 2024 - 7:30 AM

A fire that destroyed one tent and damaged two others at Kelowna’s overnight tenting site is deemed suspicious.
Large house fire contained in Kelowna yesterday
October 28, 2023 - 11:30 AM

The Kelowna Fire Department contained a house fire in Rutland yesterday, around 2:30 p.m.
iN VIDEO: Fire at Kelowna homeless camp destroys tent but doesn’t spread
October 19, 2023 - 11:54 AM

A fire destroyed a tent at the City of Kelowna's supervised camping area for homeless people last night.
Firefighters knocked down a tree fire in Kelowna this morning
April 01, 2023 - 8:00 AM

The Kelowna Fire Department responded to a tree fire early this morning.
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News Items tag as: Kelowna Fire Department

No injuries in garage fire in Kelowna last night

House being renovated catches fire in Kelowna

Two structure fires this morning in Kelowna

Kelowna promotes from within fire department for new chief

Kelowna house fire deemed suspicious

Kelowna residents escape suspicious house fire

Tent destroyed by fire at Kelowna homeless camp

Large house fire contained in Kelowna yesterday

iN VIDEO: Fire at Kelowna homeless camp destroys tent but doesn’t spread

Firefighters knocked down a tree fire in Kelowna this morning

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