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A corner unit of Black Forest motel went up in flames Friday night. (Karen Mulligan Facebook)

Fire at Penticton motel displaces 25 residents

Upper corner unit of Black Forest Motel caught fire, 1 sent to hospital with unrelated injuries

 

The Armstrong Spallumcheen Fire Department extinguished a 300-foot grass fire just north of the intersection of Old Kamloops Road and Highway 97 Friday, March 31, 2023. (David Evans photo)

Grass fire north of Vernon grows to 300 feet before being snuffed

The Armstrong Spallumcheen fire department extinguished the blaze Friday afternoon

 

Security footage shows what appears to be two individuals tending a fire set outside the back of the Salmar Grand movie theatre early Friday morning, March 31, 2023. (Contributed)

Smoke damage from outside fire forces temporary closure at Salmon Arm’s Salmar Grand Theatre

Theatre 2 closed for at least three days for restoration work

 

Emergency crews responded to a fully involved truck fire in Vernon in the early morning hours of Thursday, March 30, 2023. (Brendan Shykora - Morning Star)

Fire that destroyed truck in Vernon deemed suspicious

Police have video of a person inside the truck shortly before it went up in flames

Emergency crews responded to a fully involved truck fire in Vernon in the early morning hours of Thursday, March 30, 2023. (Brendan Shykora - Morning Star)
Fire sparked in a Wendy’s bathroom on March 28. (Jordy Cunningham/Capital News)

Bathroom fire causes evacuation of Kelowna Wendy’s

The Wendy’s on Hollywood Road reported smoke from the bathroom at 4:30p.m.

Fire sparked in a Wendy’s bathroom on March 28. (Jordy Cunningham/Capital News)
What is left of the Golden courthouse after a fire ripped through the building on March 13. Photo taken Monday March 20. (Image/ Laura Larose)

Hearings moved to Ramada after Golden courthouse fire

Traffic, ticket, or bylaw matters set for March 23, 29 and 30 will be at the Ramada

What is left of the Golden courthouse after a fire ripped through the building on March 13. Photo taken Monday March 20. (Image/ Laura Larose)
Fire broke out late Sunday, March 19, at the Whispering Pines Motel on Highway 97 between Vernon and Falkland. (Facebook photo)

Former North Okanagan motel movie set goes up in flames

Fire broke out Sunday at the Whispering Pines motel site on Highway 97 between Vernon and Falkland

Fire broke out late Sunday, March 19, at the Whispering Pines Motel on Highway 97 between Vernon and Falkland. (Facebook photo)
A mobile home behind the Nickel Plate restaurant went up in flames Sunday night. (Larry Verigin Facebook)

VIDEO: Hedley firefighters save gas station and restaurant from burning

A mobile home behind a restaurant was destroyed by fire Sunday night

A mobile home behind the Nickel Plate restaurant went up in flames Sunday night. (Larry Verigin Facebook)
Camper destroyed by flames. (Jacqueline Gelineau/ Capital News)

UPDATE: Fire destroys camper, spreads to homes in West Kelowna

Emergency crews responding to Tuscany Drive area

Camper destroyed by flames. (Jacqueline Gelineau/ Capital News)
An early morning fire on March 13 destroyed the Golden courthouse and sent one firefighter to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. (Town of Golden/Instagram)

More time needed to determine cause of blaze at Golden courthouse

RCMP forensics team spearheading the case

An early morning fire on March 13 destroyed the Golden courthouse and sent one firefighter to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. (Town of Golden/Instagram)
An early morning fire on March 13 destroyed the Golden courthouse and sent one firefighter to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. (Town of Golden/Instagram)

More time needed to determine cause of blaze at Golden courthouse

RCMP forensics team spearheading the case

An early morning fire on March 13 destroyed the Golden courthouse and sent one firefighter to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. (Town of Golden/Instagram)
Coldstream firefighters battle a house fire Friday, March 10, 2023. The district’s fire investigator is getting close to pinpointing a cause of the blaze that displaced three people. (Morning Star- file photo)

Coldstream house fire cause still unknown

Duplex fire that displaced three people Friday, March 10, started in first-floor bedroom

Coldstream firefighters battle a house fire Friday, March 10, 2023. The district’s fire investigator is getting close to pinpointing a cause of the blaze that displaced three people. (Morning Star- file photo)
A truck was found fully engulfed on Island Rd. near Highway 97 in Oliver March 14. (Kathy Giguere Facebook)

Torched truck in Oliver reported stolen the next day: RCMP

No occupants in sight when the truck was fully engulfed in flames on March 14

A truck was found fully engulfed on Island Rd. near Highway 97 in Oliver March 14. (Kathy Giguere Facebook)
The Lake Country Fire Department travelled to Seattle to compete in the worlds tallest on-air stair climb. (Lake Country Fire Department)

Lake Country Firefighters endure worlds tallest on-air stair climb in Seattle

The climb raised money for Leukemia Lymphoma research, a common cancer in firefighting

The Lake Country Fire Department travelled to Seattle to compete in the worlds tallest on-air stair climb. (Lake Country Fire Department)
Michelle Durant/ Facebook

Firefighter falls from roof battling suspected arson at Golden Law Courts

The fire started early Monday morning

Michelle Durant/ Facebook
Coldstream firefighters battle a house fire Friday, March 10, 2023. (Roger Knox - Morning Star)

Two hospitalized for smoke inhalation following Coldstream house fire

The two were reunited with their cat Saturday; house a total loss

Coldstream firefighters battle a house fire Friday, March 10, 2023. (Roger Knox - Morning Star)
Coldstream firefighters battle a house fire Friday, March 10. (Roger Knox - Morning Star)

Fire breaks out in North Okanagan home

Flames and thick smoke coming from structure

Coldstream firefighters battle a house fire Friday, March 10. (Roger Knox - Morning Star)
Coroner Andy Watson confirmed the death of a man in Chemainus Monday night.

Three killed in Vernon house fire

Occupants unable to escape blaze on Commonage Road

Coroner Andy Watson confirmed the death of a man in Chemainus Monday night.
A house fire in Keremeos has cost the family everything due to the heavy smoke. It took firefighters four hours to put out. (Contributed)

Family loses everything to Keremeos house fire

Although the fire was contained there was very heavy smoke damage

A house fire in Keremeos has cost the family everything due to the heavy smoke. It took firefighters four hours to put out. (Contributed)
Vernon North Okanagan RCMP investigated a suspicious grass fire near Vernon’s Department of National Defence army camp Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2020. (Black Press file photo)

RCMP investigating furniture fire in Vernon park

Polson Park blaze spread to wooded area overnight

Vernon North Okanagan RCMP investigated a suspicious grass fire near Vernon’s Department of National Defence army camp Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2020. (Black Press file photo)
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