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What is left of the Golden courthouse after a fire ripped through the building on March 13. Photo taken Monday March 20. (Image/ Laura Larose)

Hearings moved to Ramada after Golden courthouse fire

Traffic, ticket, or bylaw matters set for March 23, 29 and 30 will be at the Ramada

 

Fire broke out late Sunday, March 19, at the Whispering Pines Motel on Highway 97 between Vernon and Falkland. (Facebook photo)

Former North Okanagan motel movie set goes up in flames

Fire broke out Sunday at the Whispering Pines motel site on Highway 97 between Vernon and Falkland

 

Camper destroyed by flames. (Jacqueline Gelineau/ Capital News)

UPDATE: Fire destroys camper, spreads to homes in West Kelowna

Emergency crews responding to Tuscany Drive area

 

An early morning fire on March 13 destroyed the Golden courthouse and sent one firefighter to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. (Town of Golden/Instagram)

More time needed to determine cause of blaze at Golden courthouse

RCMP forensics team spearheading the case

An early morning fire on March 13 destroyed the Golden courthouse and sent one firefighter to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. (Town of Golden/Instagram)
Coldstream firefighters battle a house fire Friday, March 10, 2023. The district’s fire investigator is getting close to pinpointing a cause of the blaze that displaced three people. (Morning Star- file photo)

Coldstream house fire cause still unknown

Duplex fire that displaced three people Friday, March 10, started in first-floor bedroom

Coldstream firefighters battle a house fire Friday, March 10, 2023. The district’s fire investigator is getting close to pinpointing a cause of the blaze that displaced three people. (Morning Star- file photo)
A truck was found fully engulfed on Island Rd. near Highway 97 in Oliver March 14. (Kathy Giguere Facebook)

Torched truck in Oliver reported stolen the next day: RCMP

No occupants in sight when the truck was fully engulfed in flames on March 14

A truck was found fully engulfed on Island Rd. near Highway 97 in Oliver March 14. (Kathy Giguere Facebook)
The Lake Country Fire Department travelled to Seattle to compete in the worlds tallest on-air stair climb. (Lake Country Fire Department)

Lake Country Firefighters endure worlds tallest on-air stair climb in Seattle

The climb raised money for Leukemia Lymphoma research, a common cancer in firefighting

The Lake Country Fire Department travelled to Seattle to compete in the worlds tallest on-air stair climb. (Lake Country Fire Department)
Michelle Durant/ Facebook
Michelle Durant/ Facebook
Coldstream firefighters battle a house fire Friday, March 10, 2023. (Roger Knox - Morning Star)

Two hospitalized for smoke inhalation following Coldstream house fire

The two were reunited with their cat Saturday; house a total loss

Coldstream firefighters battle a house fire Friday, March 10, 2023. (Roger Knox - Morning Star)
Coldstream firefighters battle a house fire Friday, March 10. (Roger Knox - Morning Star)

Fire breaks out in North Okanagan home

Flames and thick smoke coming from structure

Coldstream firefighters battle a house fire Friday, March 10. (Roger Knox - Morning Star)
Coroner Andy Watson confirmed the death of a man in Chemainus Monday night.

Three killed in Vernon house fire

Occupants unable to escape blaze on Commonage Road

Coroner Andy Watson confirmed the death of a man in Chemainus Monday night.
A house fire in Keremeos has cost the family everything due to the heavy smoke. It took firefighters four hours to put out. (Contributed)

Family loses everything to Keremeos house fire

Although the fire was contained there was very heavy smoke damage

A house fire in Keremeos has cost the family everything due to the heavy smoke. It took firefighters four hours to put out. (Contributed)
Vernon North Okanagan RCMP investigated a suspicious grass fire near Vernon’s Department of National Defence army camp Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2020. (Black Press file photo)

RCMP investigating furniture fire in Vernon park

Polson Park blaze spread to wooded area overnight

Vernon North Okanagan RCMP investigated a suspicious grass fire near Vernon’s Department of National Defence army camp Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2020. (Black Press file photo)
Area where flames were reported inside a home. (Jordy Cunningham/ Capital News)

Flames spew from Kelowna home

Emergency crews are on scene of a home in Rutland

Area where flames were reported inside a home. (Jordy Cunningham/ Capital News)
Smoke can be seen from Sparkling Hill Resort and Spa on the other side of Okanagan Lake. (Gary Barnes/Capital News)

Fire spotted near Parker Cove by Okanagan Lake

The fire started around 5:30 a.m.

Smoke can be seen from Sparkling Hill Resort and Spa on the other side of Okanagan Lake. (Gary Barnes/Capital News)
Possible structure fire. (Black Press Media)

Kelowna crews extinguish vehicle fire on Highland Drive, Kelowna

The incident was reported just before 11 p.m., on Sunday

Possible structure fire. (Black Press Media)
Six puppies were found dead while the mother dog and two puppies survived the fire. (Submitted photo by owners)

6 puppies dead after heat lamp left in carport sparks fire in Terrace

Two puppies and their mother survived, no people were injured

Six puppies were found dead while the mother dog and two puppies survived the fire. (Submitted photo by owners)
The Kelowna Fire Department responded to a grass and bush fire in downtown Kelowna around 7:15 p.m. Friday, March 3, 2023. (File photo)

Bush fire snuffed in downtown Kelowna

The fire was 20 feet by 10 feet on the Sunset Park Trail, behind Telus Park off Manhattan Drive

The Kelowna Fire Department responded to a grass and bush fire in downtown Kelowna around 7:15 p.m. Friday, March 3, 2023. (File photo)
The Sicamous fire department responded to 89 calls in 2022, including 18 false alarms from Dec. 2022 to Feb. 1, 2023. (Black Press file photo)

Structure fire, rescue and false alarms keep Sicamous firefighters busy

Wood chip fire at landfill and faulty alarm system cause of most problematic calls

The Sicamous fire department responded to 89 calls in 2022, including 18 false alarms from Dec. 2022 to Feb. 1, 2023. (Black Press file photo)
RCMP is investigating after a pair of vehicles were set on fire outside the Penticton Kia car dealership on Saturday, Feb. 25. (Photo- Penticton Kia Instagram)

2 vehicles set on fire at Penticton car dealership

A man on a bike was caught on camera leaving the torched vehicles behind

RCMP is investigating after a pair of vehicles were set on fire outside the Penticton Kia car dealership on Saturday, Feb. 25. (Photo- Penticton Kia Instagram)