News Items tag as: Vernon Fire Rescue 2023

Crews extinguishing Vernon brush fire find body
August 22, 2023 - 9:39 AM

A body was found after Vernon firefighters put out a brush fire in the city this past Saturday.
UPDATE: Major downtown Vernon fire deemed suspicious
July 04, 2023 - 11:01 AM

A large fire that gutted a commercial building in downtown Vernon this morning is suspicious.
Fireworks suspected as cause of blaze that destroyed Vernon home
June 29, 2023 - 9:32 AM

Fireworks are believed to have started a structure fire in Vernon this morning.
Historic Vernon post office damaged by suspicious fire
June 07, 2023 - 10:10 AM

A historic 140-year-old Vernon building was damaged this morning by fire.
UPDATE: Wildfire in Silver Star foothills above Vernon extinguished
May 18, 2023 - 2:33 PM

Fire crews have extinguished a wildfire in the Silver Star foothills above Vernon.
Tenant rescued during early morning Vernon house fire
April 06, 2023 - 1:13 PM

One person is in hospital after quick action from Vernon firefighters this morning.
Vernon fire crews douse balcony blaze at apartment complex
March 01, 2023 - 11:37 AM

Vernon fire crews extinguished a fire coming from a third-floor balcony at an apartment building this morning.
Vernon fire crews extinguish suspicious blaze next to retirement residence
February 15, 2023 - 11:59 AM

Fire crews in Vernon put out a blaze burning behind a downtown business first thing this morning.
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First stand-alone Taco Bell in BC opens in Vernon
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Crews extinguishing Vernon brush fire find body