Kelowna Firefighters

• ‘Extremely grateful’: Fundraiser for Okanagan firefighters who lost homes tops $130K goal

  "This is a pretty gut-wrenching story for more than half of the firehall to lose their homes while serving the community," said organizer Arne Perrin.

  Fire

  Sep 1, 2023
  
• Kelowna Firefighters host 4th annual 9/11 Stair Climb

  This climb will act as a space to show respect to the first responders who lost their lives at the tower attacks and every day since.

  Canada

  Sep 11, 2022
  
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• Okanagan firefighters donate gear to Ukrainian counterparts working in ‘utmost horrifying conditions’

  The gear that is being donated has reached the end of its service time but it is still in better condition than that being used by the firefighters in Ukraine.

  Fire

  May 30, 2022
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• Kelowna firefighters extinguish smoky Friday night basement fire

  According to the Kelowna Fire Department, reports of smoke coming from a residence along the 1200 block of Belaire Avenue were called in around 9:30 p.m.

  Canada

  Jul 3, 2021
• Firefighters union says Kelowna doesn’t have enough personnel for high-rise response

  The city's fire chief is confident in his current staff's ability to respond to high-rises.

  Feb 16, 2021
• Kelowna firefighters respond to vehicle blaze in Glenmore neighbourhood

  The fire department said the blaze at Valley and Cross roads started in the engine, and no injuries were reported.

  Canada

  Feb 16, 2019
• Firefighters douse blaze in Rutland home

  Blaze happened Friday morning in Rutland neighbourhood.

  Feb 8, 2019
• Plastic outhouse fire in Kelowna deemed suspicious

  Snowplow driver helped douse blaze by dumping snow on early morning alley fire.

  Canada

  Dec 29, 2018
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• Kelowna homeowner puts out bedroom fire

  Kelowna firefighters responded to an early morning fire Wednesday at a residence in the city's north end.

  Canada

  Dec 12, 2018
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• Camping on rooftop: Kelowna firefighters raising funds for youth

  The first Kelowna Annual Rooftop Campout takes place on the roof of the Kelowna Yacht Club to raise funds for The Bridge Youth & Family Services, a non-profit organization working on opening up a 16 bed recovery house, specifically for children and youth with substance addiction issues.

  Canada

  Jul 22, 2018