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Bush fire quickly extinguished in Kelowna
4+ day, 14+ hour ago (72+ words) Published 11:32 am Wednesday, September 9, 2026 A bush fire at Mill Creek Park near Dilworth Drive and Leckie Road was quickly extinguished. The fire was reported just before 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 9 by two bystanders in the area. According to a Black Press…...
UPDATE: Flames destroy truck in Kelowna???s industrial district, believed to be mechanical issue
5+ day, 14+ hour ago (214+ words) Published 7:23 am Tuesday, September 8, 2026 A truck fire on Tuesday morning is believed to be caused by a mechanical issue, Kelowna Fire Department (KFD) Captain Chris Orban told Black Press Media at the scene. A truck in the #Kelowna industrial district…...
Structure fire in West Kelowna causes damage to mobile homes
6+ day, 16+ hour ago (121+ words) Published 10:03 am Monday, September 7, 2026 A structure fire in West Kelowna was extinguished by crews, but caused some damage before it was put out. Late in the evening of Sunday, Aug. 6, West Kelowna Fire Rescue (WKFR) crews responded to reports of…...
Campfires allowed, open burning remains closed: Regional District of Central Okanagan
1+ week, 4+ day ago (185+ words) Published 12:27 pm Wednesday, September 2, 2026 Campfires will soon be allowed again in the Central Okanagan. On Tuesday, Sept. 1, the Kamloops Fire Centre announced the change due to the continued cooler and wet weather. “A Category 1 campfire is a small fire used…...
???Nothing like being home???: Evacuated Summerland seniors return from Osoyoos
2+ week, 11+ hour ago (708+ words) Published 3:14 pm Sunday, August 30, 2026 A group of seniors finally got to come home to Summerland after being evacuated for almost three weeks. On Friday afternoon, Aug. 28, the group of 30 seniors were able to step back home at the Summerland Seniors…...
Structure fire extends to grass in Okanagan Falls
2+ week, 6+ day ago (105+ words) Published 7:58 am Monday, August 24, 2026 A structure fire spread to a grass fire in Okanagan Falls on Sunday, Aug. 23. The blaze was reported in the afternoon on Weyerhaeuser Road. Due to its proximity in the town, the Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen’s…...
Highway 1 from Yale to Boston Bar still closed due to Ainslie Creek fire
3+ week, 10+ hour ago (286+ words) Published 4:03 pm Sunday, August 23, 2026 Highway 1 remains closed from Toll Road (Yale) to just south of Boston Bar due to the Ainslie Creek wildfire, which is still listed as out of control and was estimated at 67,707 hectares as of Sunday morning…...
UPDATE: BCWS working on response to three Central Okanagan spot fires
3+ week, 13+ hour ago (279+ words) Published 1:11 pm Sunday, August 23, 2026 BC Wildfire Service (BCWS) are responding to three wildfires in the Central Okanagan caused by lightning yesterday. Incident management teams working on the Bald Range wildfire near Summerland are working with other BCWS teams on tackling…...
UPDATE: Wildfire in Kelowna's Black Mountain being held
3+ week, 1+ day ago (106+ words) Published 7:39 pm Saturday, August 22, 2026 A wildfire the sparked in Kelowna’s Black Mountain area is now being held. The blaze is estimated at under one hectare in size and is not expected to grow. A lightening strike caused the wildfire. A…...
Free seminars in the Okanagan offering guidance to wildfire property loss victims
3+ week, 4+ day ago (524+ words) Published 3:38 pm Wednesday, August 19, 2026 A consulting company in Kelowna is offering free seminars for homeowners who lost their properties due to the Summerland wildfire. True North Recovery Consulting is helping bridge the gap between residents who have lost properties due…...