News Items tag as: West Kelowna Fire Rescue 2020

West Kelowna fire destroys garage
December 21, 2020 - 7:23 AM

A detached garage was fully engulfed in flame when West Kelowna Fire Rescue crews arrived at about 4:30 a.m. today, Dec. 21.
UPDATE: Fire destroys West Kelowna boat storage facility
December 16, 2020 - 2:51 PM

A West Kelowna boat storage facility has been completely gutted by a fire.
Injured hunter rescued in West Kelowna
October 29, 2020 - 5:06 PM

Being properly dressed for cold weather paid off for a hunter who was rescued by West Kelowna firefighters today.
West Kelowna fire deemed suspicious
October 29, 2020 - 7:21 AM

A fire tore through an abandoned building in the 2700 block of Shannon Lake Road in West Kelowna overnight.
High-angle rescue and crashed motorbike kept West Kelowna fire department busy Friday
August 29, 2020 - 8:59 AM

It was a busy Friday night for West Kelowna Fire Rescue, who had to respond to two simultaneous technical rescue incidents.

A motorcycle crash on the upper end of Batley Road, Aug. 28, resulted in a single patient with an ankle injury, fire chief Jason Brolund said in a press release. That rescue required four firefighters used a UTV off-road vehicle to access this area and assisted B.C. Ambulance Service, who transported one patient to hospital.
Early morning fire in West Kelowna posed significant danger to firefighters
August 28, 2020 - 7:34 AM

A burning building with a large amount of unknown material inside posed a danger to West Kelowna Fire Rescue as they fought the early morning fire on Colleen Road today, Aug. 28.
Fire causes extensive damage to West Kelowna home
August 06, 2020 - 4:38 PM

Black smoke and flames could be seen from a West Kelowna home as firefighters tackled the blaze this morning.
UPDATE: Fire destroys outbuilding; threatens forest in West Kelowna
June 01, 2020 - 11:36 AM

An early morning fire today destroyed an outbuilding in West Kelowna Estates.
Rescue crews called to help hiker in West Kelowna
May 05, 2020 - 2:21 PM

A woman hiking in the Rose Vally area of West Kelowna was rescued today when she was unable to hike out.
Social distancing required especially in emergency situations, says West Kelowna fire chief
April 06, 2020 - 6:59 AM

Even in an emergency situation, physical distancing should be considered, West Kelowna Fire Rescue reminded residents following a weekend RV Fire.

Shortly after 3 p.m. Saturday, April 5, West Kelowna fire crews responded to a fire in an RV home on Ross Road. Crews from the Lakeview Heights Station quickly knocked the fire down. Other crews from Westbank, Rose Valley and Glenrosa stations stood by to provide assistance if required.
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