News Items tag as: West Kelowna Fire Rescue

Bystanders help rescue people who fell through the ice on Okanagan Lake
January 14, 2024 - 10:30 AM

Bystanders helped rescue two people and their dog who fell through the ice on Okanagan Lake.
West Kelowna fire chief takes the FireSmart message to the UN
September 21, 2023 - 5:30 PM

The McDougall Creek wildfire, and the blazes it sparked in Kelowna and Lake Country, have convinced some residents commit to FireSmarting their homes and properties.
'Smoking materials' likely cause of spot fire in West Kelowna
July 21, 2023 - 8:18 AM

Three spot fires were attacked and extinguished by West Kelowna Fire Rescue along Highway 97 early this morning, July 21.
West Kelowna homeowners forced from their home due to fire
July 18, 2023 - 7:40 AM

A fire in a single-family home in the 3100 block of Shetler Drive in West Kelowna forced the owners out last night, July 17.
Home damaged after grass fire in West Kelowna
March 25, 2023 - 9:00 AM

A grass fire in West Kelowna has prompted the local fire department to remind the public that spring has arrived.
Cause of West Kelowna house fire under investigation
July 21, 2022 - 8:31 AM

A fire in the basement of a West Kelowna home early this morning, July 21, forced residents to flee but they all got out safely.
West Kelowna firefighters kept busy with house fire and grass fires
May 01, 2019 - 10:18 AM

WEST KELOWNA - West Kelowna fire crews were busy putting out a house fire this morning when they were called to deal with two suspicious grass fires.
West Kelowna is looking to hire dozens of firefighters
February 06, 2019 - 8:00 PM

WEST KELOWNA - A recruiting drive to hire 10 career firefighters in West Kelowna is being combined with an effort to also bring in a couple of dozen paid-on-call members.
Neighbours thanked for quickly reporting house fire in West Kelowna
July 12, 2018 - 3:23 PM

WEST KELOWNA - Firefighters rushed to the scene of a house fire this morning in West Kelowna after neighbours reported smoke billowing from the charred windows.
UPDATED: West Kelowna home damaged by garage fire
October 14, 2017 - 10:22 AM

WEST KELOWNA - The investigation into the house fire in the 3000 block of Ourtoland Road is ongoing.
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News Items tag as: West Kelowna Fire Rescue

Bystanders help rescue people who fell through the ice on Okanagan Lake

West Kelowna fire chief takes the FireSmart message to the UN

'Smoking materials' likely cause of spot fire in West Kelowna

West Kelowna homeowners forced from their home due to fire

Home damaged after grass fire in West Kelowna

Cause of West Kelowna house fire under investigation

West Kelowna firefighters kept busy with house fire and grass fires

West Kelowna is looking to hire dozens of firefighters

Neighbours thanked for quickly reporting house fire in West Kelowna

UPDATED: West Kelowna home damaged by garage fire

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