News Items tag as: Kelowna Fire Department 2016

Kelowna grow op goes up in flames
December 11, 2016 - 8:48 AM

KELOWNA - Late last night firefighters battled a structure fire that turned out to be a grow op.
Chimney causes Kelowna house fire
December 10, 2016 - 8:49 AM

KELOWNA - A family of five can't return home after their house caught fire late yesterday evening.
UPDATE: Firefighters battle barn blaze in Kelowna’s north end
December 08, 2016 - 11:09 AM

KELOWNA – Fire crews extinguished a barn fire in Kelowna’s Glenmore neighbourhood yesterday afternoon.
Displaced residents, extensive damage after Kelowna house fire
December 03, 2016 - 9:39 AM

KELOWNA - Two residents were taken to the hospital today with minor injuries following an early morning house fire.
Fire at mobile home park in Kelowna injures woman
November 18, 2016 - 11:49 AM

KELOWNA - Fire crews put out fires at a mobile home park in Kelowna this morning.
Firefighters snuff out kitchen fire in Kelowna home
November 14, 2016 - 3:31 PM

KELOWNA - Four residents and their pets can't return home after a fire broke out in their kitchen around noon.
Dirt biking high school student helps rescue Kelowna woman with dislocated hip
November 01, 2016 - 4:30 PM

KELOWNA – The Kelowna woman who was rescued from a hiking trail in the Upper Mission may be bedridden, but she is forever thankful for the actions of rescuers, including a local high school student.
Kelowna firefighters use ATV Gator to rescue injured hiker
October 30, 2016 - 3:08 PM

KELOWNA - A hiker was exploring the Jake Smith Lake area in upper mission today when they sustained injuries from a fall.
Early morning Kelowna house fire ruled suspicious
October 30, 2016 - 9:17 AM

KELOWNA - The Fire Department and the RCMP are working together to investigate a suspicious house fire that caused severe damage and displaced residents.
Crews respond to fire at Kelowna casino
October 23, 2016 - 10:27 AM

KELOWNA - This morning, firefighters responded to a minor fire at Chances on Springfield Road.
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News Items tag as: Kelowna Fire Department 2016

Kelowna grow op goes up in flames

Chimney causes Kelowna house fire

UPDATE: Firefighters battle barn blaze in Kelowna’s north end

Displaced residents, extensive damage after Kelowna house fire

Fire at mobile home park in Kelowna injures woman

Firefighters snuff out kitchen fire in Kelowna home

Dirt biking high school student helps rescue Kelowna woman with dislocated hip

Kelowna firefighters use ATV Gator to rescue injured hiker

Early morning Kelowna house fire ruled suspicious

Crews respond to fire at Kelowna casino

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