‘Stretched too thin’: Kelowna firefighters union says crews fighting fires with unsafe staffing
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‘Stretched too thin’: Kelowna firefighters union says crews fighting fires with unsafe staffing
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‘Stretched too thin’: Kelowna firefighters union says crews fighting fires with unsafe staffing
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Fire destroys townhome in Kelowna
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Wildfire sparks near Bear Creek Provincial Park
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01:28 | August 2, 2022
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New wildfires sparked in North Okanagan
01:56 | July 29, 2022
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Bylaw changes for vacant and damaged Kelowna properties
02:04 | July 13, 2022
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Large fire breaks out at Quaaout Lodge and Spa near Chase, B.C.
00:30 | May 22, 2022
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Major fire destroys Toyota dealership in Penticton
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Coldstream home destroyed by early morning fire
01:41 | March 29, 2022
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Suspicious fire at Oliver grocery store, arson suspected
01:59 | March 14, 2022
‘Stretched too thin’: Kelowna firefighters union says crews fighting fires with unsafe staffing
Description
July 25, 2022
The Kelowna firefighters association says they're being stretched too thin. After a string of fires Saturday afternoon, they claim they are dealing with unsafe resource issues. Jasmine King has more.
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‘Stretched too thin’: Kelowna firefighters union says crews fighting fires with unsafe staffing02:00 | July 25, 2022
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Global Okanagan News at 5:30: February 24, 202421:12 | February 24, 2024
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North Okanagan company building fire-resistant homes02:35 | October 25, 2023
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Calgary army reservists head to B.C. to help wildfire fight02:28 | August 28, 2023
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Packed and ready: Former Alberta family spends relentless night in West Kelowna01:55 | August 18, 2023
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U.S. hotshot crew deployed to Eagle Bluff wildfire near Osoyoos01:38 | August 5, 2023
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Residents urged to be fire smart amid hot, dry conditions02:05 | July 6, 2023
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Six businesses lost in downtown Vernon fire01:48 | July 5, 2023
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Multiple downtown Vernon businesses destroyed in early-morning fire01:39 | July 4, 2023
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Major structure fire in downtown Vernon destroys several businesses00:50 | July 4, 2023
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Fire destroys townhome in Kelowna01:32 | June 30, 2023
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Global Okanagan News at 5:30: June 2920:03 | June 29, 2023
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Dry June could set the stage for bad wildfire season in the valley01:45 | June 26, 2023
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Wildfire sparks near Bear Creek Provincial Park00:25 | June 11, 2023
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Kelowna fire crews battle pair of wildfires01:58 | June 8, 2023
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Early morning fire destroys Woodlawn street home01:44 | January 30, 2023
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Global News Hour at 6 BC: Dec 2815:59 | December 28, 2022
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Global Okanagan News at 5:30, Sunday, December 4, 202215:01 | December 4, 2022
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Fire destroys home in Lake Country01:13 | December 4, 2022
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Global Okanagan News at 5:30, Saturday, November 19, 202214:44 | November 19, 2022
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B.C. Ombudsperson investigating assistance program02:10 | October 6, 2022
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Kelowna senior told to consider staying at homeless shelter after losing home to fire02:22 | September 15, 2022
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Decreased fire trend predicted for September: BC Wildfire Service02:11 | September 1, 2022
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Keremeos Creek wildfire destroys mountainside home01:29 | August 3, 2022
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Highway 3A closed as Keremeos Creek wildfire shifts downslope01:28 | August 2, 2022
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New wildfires sparked in North Okanagan01:56 | July 29, 2022
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Bylaw changes for vacant and damaged Kelowna properties02:04 | July 13, 2022
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Large fire breaks out at Quaaout Lodge and Spa near Chase, B.C.00:30 | May 22, 2022
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Major fire destroys Toyota dealership in Penticton02:29 | May 11, 2022
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Coldstream home destroyed by early morning fire01:41 | March 29, 2022
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Suspicious fire at Oliver grocery store, arson suspected01:59 | March 14, 2022
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‘Stretched too thin’: Kelowna firefighters union says crews fighting fires with unsafe staffing02:00 | July 25, 2022
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Global Okanagan News at 5:30: February 24, 202421:12 | February 24, 2024
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North Okanagan company building fire-resistant homes02:35 | October 25, 2023
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Calgary army reservists head to B.C. to help wildfire fight02:28 | August 28, 2023
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Packed and ready: Former Alberta family spends relentless night in West Kelowna01:55 | August 18, 2023
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U.S. hotshot crew deployed to Eagle Bluff wildfire near Osoyoos01:38 | August 5, 2023
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Residents urged to be fire smart amid hot, dry conditions02:05 | July 6, 2023
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Six businesses lost in downtown Vernon fire01:48 | July 5, 2023
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Multiple downtown Vernon businesses destroyed in early-morning fire01:39 | July 4, 2023
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Major structure fire in downtown Vernon destroys several businesses00:50 | July 4, 2023
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Fire destroys townhome in Kelowna01:32 | June 30, 2023
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Global Okanagan News at 5:30: June 2920:03 | June 29, 2023
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Dry June could set the stage for bad wildfire season in the valley01:45 | June 26, 2023
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Wildfire sparks near Bear Creek Provincial Park00:25 | June 11, 2023
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Kelowna fire crews battle pair of wildfires01:58 | June 8, 2023
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Early morning fire destroys Woodlawn street home01:44 | January 30, 2023
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Global News Hour at 6 BC: Dec 2815:59 | December 28, 2022
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Global Okanagan News at 5:30, Sunday, December 4, 202215:01 | December 4, 2022
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Fire destroys home in Lake Country01:13 | December 4, 2022
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Global Okanagan News at 5:30, Saturday, November 19, 202214:44 | November 19, 2022
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B.C. Ombudsperson investigating assistance program02:10 | October 6, 2022
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Kelowna senior told to consider staying at homeless shelter after losing home to fire02:22 | September 15, 2022
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Decreased fire trend predicted for September: BC Wildfire Service02:11 | September 1, 2022
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Keremeos Creek wildfire destroys mountainside home01:29 | August 3, 2022
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Highway 3A closed as Keremeos Creek wildfire shifts downslope01:28 | August 2, 2022
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New wildfires sparked in North Okanagan01:56 | July 29, 2022
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Bylaw changes for vacant and damaged Kelowna properties02:04 | July 13, 2022
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Large fire breaks out at Quaaout Lodge and Spa near Chase, B.C.00:30 | May 22, 2022
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Major fire destroys Toyota dealership in Penticton02:29 | May 11, 2022
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Coldstream home destroyed by early morning fire01:41 | March 29, 2022
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Suspicious fire at Oliver grocery store, arson suspected01:59 | March 14, 2022
‘Stretched too thin’: Kelowna firefighters union says crews fighting fires with unsafe staffing
Description
July 25, 2022
The Kelowna firefighters association says they're being stretched too thin. After a string of fires Saturday afternoon, they claim they are dealing with unsafe resource issues. Jasmine King has more.
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