Penticton Fire Department

• Four-legged hero retires from rescue career in Penticton, B.C.

  “I'm proud of him and I'm proud of the work that he's done."

  Canada

  Apr 27
  
• Officials urge caution following several grass fires in the Okanagan

  The most recent grass fires in the Okanagan were in Penticton and Kelowna.

  Fire

  Apr 6
  
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• Firefighters contain brush-pile blaze near Penticton Regional Airport

  According to the city, a brush pile being burned got out of control, leading to the highly smoky blaze.

  Canada

  Apr 4
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• Two dozen displaced after motel fire in Penticton

  Flames broke out of a second-corner unit sometime after 9 p.m., displacing the two dozen residents.

  Canada

  Apr 1
• Penticton, B.C. dealership vehicles deliberately set on fire

  Penticton Kia is now warning other business owners to stay vigilant after a fire was deliberately set at the dealership over the weekend.

  Fire

  Mar 1
• Penticton, B.C. RCMP investigating suspicious two-car fire

  The two vehicles were on Pineview Road at the time and crews were able to contain the fire to the cars.

  Fire

  Mar 1
• Vehicle fire snarls traffic on Highway 97 near Penticton, B.C.

  A vehicle caught fire just outside of Penticton, halting traffic for over an hour, according to social media posts.

  Traffic

  Jan 22
• Community safety review finds Penticton needs more help to address concerns

  Findings from a community safety review of Penticton were recently published.

  Crime

  Jan 12
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• Apex Mountain Resort achieves fire insurance grading

  Apex Volunteer Fire Rescue has achieved a fire insurance grading of 'protected' one year after fire service began.

  Fire

  Jan 8
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• ‘Christmas miracle’: Penticton, B.C. dog rescued after being trapped under boulder

  A Penticton family is overjoyed to be reunited with their dog Firefox after a scare when he went missing while playing outside and was gone for over 16 hours.

  Canada

  Dec 23, 2022