News Items tag as: Vernon Fire Rescue 2022

Vernon firefighters help deliver baby girl
December 30, 2022 - 1:00 PM

Firefighters throughout B.C. serve as first responders to all kinds of emergencies.
Vernon fire department fines resident $700 for having a fire
August 04, 2022 - 12:29 PM

The Vernon fire department fined a resident $700 for having a fire last night.
Arrest made after suspicious fire at Vernon townhouse
July 19, 2022 - 2:07 PM

Vernon RCMP has arrested a 41-year-old man in relation to a fire that gutted a townhouse last night.
Firefighters douse small fire next door to Vernon Towne Theatre
February 10, 2022 - 8:30 AM

Firefighters were busy early this morning putting out a small fire at a downtown business next to the historic Vernon Towne Theatre.

Firefighters responded to tje fire at roughly 2 a.m. today, Feb. 10, in the 2900-block of 30 Avenue.
Vernon firefighters extinguish early morning house fire
January 11, 2022 - 9:12 AM

One person was transported to hospital with smoke inhalation after a fire caused significant damage to a Vernon property early this morning.
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Chefs mourn for Okanagan's peaches but adapt to stone fruit wipeout
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Prospective Kelowna homebuyers backed out of deal, ordered to pay over $300K
It was too late to back out when prospective homebuyers in Kelowna were refused a mortgage last year. The bank said the home wasn't worth the agreed upon $1.1 million and wouldn't lend the money. Although the bank appeared to be cor

Vernon firefighters help deliver baby girl