West Kelowna Fire Department
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Potentially suspicious fire damages West Kelowna shed, RV and hedgeFire officials are looking into the cause of a potentially suspicious fire that started a hedge and spread Friday morning to a shed and outbuilding.FireJun 2
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RV fire in West Kelowna damages 2 homesThe fire on Shannon Woods Crescent started at around 9 a.m. and as neighbours reported seeing a thick plume of black smoke, multiple trucks rushed to the scene.FireMar 20
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One dead in motorcycle crash in West KelownaWest Kelowna Fire recovered the driver from the bottom of a steep embankment where he was pronounced dead. Police say speed is considered a major factor in this crash.CrimeAug 23, 2022
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Man who threw Molotov cocktail in tinder-dry West Kelowna forest hit with fair sentence: fire chief'This fire was 100 per cent preventable. It didn't have to happen. The judge did a great job of recognizing that and making it very clear in his sentencing.'CrimeJun 28, 2022
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Curling iron cited as cause of bathroom fire: West Kelowna Fire Rescue‘The bathroom where the fire originated suffered charring to the vanity and heat damage to the walls and ceiling,’ WKFR said of the fire.CanadaApr 26, 2022
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Sub-zero temperatures complicate West Kelowna housefire fightA small number of homes were affected by runoff and ice build-up from firefighting operations. Public works crews assisted with runoff, ice and slippery conditionsFireDec 27, 2021
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Garage, vehicle destroyed but homes saved in West Kelowna infernoWest Kelowna fire and rescue said the cause of the fire is under investigation, but it is not believed to be suspicious.CanadaOct 17, 2021
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Firefighters from Osoyoos to Revelstoke, B.C. honour fallen 9/11 first responders"It’s really heart-wrenching knowing that our brothers and sisters had to go through that day and put their lives aside to go and make sure that the public was safe."LifestyleSep 11, 2021
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Evacuation order lifted for residents near West Kelowna fire"We are asking those who were tactically evacuated to be patient with us, we are doing our best to get them home this afternoon," Brolund said.CanadaAug 24, 2021
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West Kelowna Fire Department trains for swift water rescues near Cherryville'Self-rescue is key, not to panic; try to swim defensively and float utilizing the current of the river,' Karsten von Hosselin said.NewsApr 23, 2021
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