Larry Watkinson

• Fire at Penticton Toyota dealership ‘developed rapidly’ Wednesday morning

  Area residents sent in photos of the Toyota dealership in Penticton on fire. Thick columns of smoke and flame can be seen rising from the business on Skaha Lake Road.

  Fire

  May 11, 2022
  
• Fatal Penticton, B.C., condo blaze deemed accidental in nature: investigators

  The fire along the 400 block of Elm Avenue broke out just after 4 a.m., Tuesday.

  Canada

  Oct 29, 2020
  
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• Poor visibility hampers response efforts to Penticton landfill fire

  The fire had grown to a significant size before it was first reported by witnesses.

  Sep 14, 2020
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• Penticton’s fire chief deployed to hurricane-ravaged Bahamas to assist in rescue efforts

  The fire department said the City of Penticton is supporting Watkinson by issuing his regular paycheque and the provincial government covered the cost of his flight. 

  Canada

  Sep 9, 2019
• Penticton wildfire training symposium, first of its kind in the Okanagan

  150 municipal firefighters from 27 jurisdictions across B.C. will descend on Penticton from April 6-8 for the first training exercise of its kind in the Okanagan.

  Mar 20, 2018
• No sign of missing Penticton senior’s body after house fire

  They combed through the wreckage twice but have been unable to locate the missing senior’s body.

  Oct 12, 2017