Summerland Fire Department

• Man arrested in connection with suspicious South Okanagan fires

  RCMP said Tuesday that Gerrid Perrit, 49, has been charged with break and enter, mischief, and failing to comply with his probation order, relating to two fires earlier this week. 

  Crime

  Feb 6, 2024
  
• ‘We are heartbroken’: Still no answers a year after double homicide near Penticton

  It’s been one year since the bodies of two people were found dead near Penticton, B.C.

  Crime

  Sep 15, 2023
  
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• Animal killed in barn fire in Summerland, B.C.

  In total, 25 members of the Summerland department and six fire apparatus responded to a large barn in the Prairie Valley area Tuesday night.

  Fire

  Feb 1, 2023
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• 2 bodies found in South Okanagan off Highway 97; deaths deemed suspicious

  ‘When fire crews arrived at the scene of the fire, they discovered two deceased individuals and immediately contacted police,’ said RCMP.

  Crime

  Sep 17, 2022
• Two bodies found inside burned vehicle in Summerland

  According to RCMP, the bodies were found after the Summerland Fire Department extinguished the vehicle fire.

  Crime

  Aug 7, 2022
• ‘Unexplainable feeling’: Early morning fire destroys Penticton Toyota dealership

  Fire crews were called out around 4:30 a.m. and the Penticton Fire Department said the fire quickly developed and plumes of smoke were visible across the city.  

  Fire

  May 11, 2022
• 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
• Summerland girl’s cookie drive a sweet success

  "We baked over 3,700 cookies."

  Dec 19, 2020
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• Chimney fire displaces Summerland family

  Three people are being cared for by Emergency Social Services after a chimney fire in their home spread to the home's attic.

  Fire

  Dec 6, 2018
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• Police take over after fire fighters attend to blaze at Summerland motel

  Police obtained a search warrant to recover the suspected stolen goods at a Summerland motel.

  Jan 25, 2018