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Osoyoos Fire Rescue responded to possible boiler or electrical fire

Osoyoos Fire Rescue was on scene with three fire engines and a command car at a residence located on Willow Crescent Friday afternoon. The emergency...

Lightning strike on Anarchist Mountain sparked weekend fire

Thunderstorms over the weekend spawned significant lightning strikes across the Interior including one on Anarchist Mountain igniting a ground fire....

Two suspicious fires caught on camera in Oliver

Firefighters were called at 3:13 a.m. to a travel trailer on fire while parked in the alley of the 600 block of Earle Crescent in Oliver. Three trucks...

Woman uninjured after vehicle flipped over in Oliver

Oliver RCMP and the local fire department were called on the weekend to respond to a vehicle that had flipped over and crashed into cedar trees on...

Oliver pot shop hit by arsonists for second time in just over a year

A cannabis shop owner in Oliver is pleading for help identifying the arsonists who set fire to his store last week. Security video from The Pot...

Car fires present a unique firefighting challenge at Oliver event

As part of the Spring Training Seminar hosted by the Oliver Fire Department, firefighter attendees had the opportunity to hone their skills on...

Firefighters descend on Oliver for spring training

More than 400 firefighters, instructors and vendors representing 80 different fire departments from BC, Alberta and Washington State descended on...

Firepalooza hosted by the Oliver Fire Department moves inside

The trend of great weather for the Firefighters Spring Training Seminar in Oliver may turn wet this weekend as forecasts show a cool day with chances...

Trailer catches fire just north of Oliver

Flames engulfed a trailer just north of Oliver at a property on Highway 97 around 5 p.m. today. RCMP were on scene and the Oliver Fire Department...

Hundreds of firefighters due back in Oliver for Firepalooza

Over 350 firefighters from Alberta, Washington state and all across BC will be descending on Oliver this weekend, May 5-7, for top notch training at...

Police testify in alleged Oliver arsonist's trial, after 'not guilty' plea

An Oliver man accused of breaking into a local pharmacy and lighting it on fire maintains he is not guilty, entering his plea ahead of trial...

Oliver Fire Department, ALERT animal rescue help horse stuck in canal

Members of the Oliver Fire Department and The ALERT Animal Lifeline Emergency Response Team were actioned out to the Oliver Canal to help a horse in...

Osoyoos firefighter charity raises money for burn unit and more

The Osoyoos Firefighter Charitable Society Dinner and Dance, aka “The Oyster Feed” roared to life at the Curling Rink on Saturday April...

Anarchist fire department defends against border-hopping fires

The Anarchist Mountain Fire Rescue (AMFR), is one of 11 Canadian communities awarded $15,000 under a new program of wildfire prevention grants...

Osoyoos RCMP member receives Award of Valour

Osoyoos RCMP's Constable Brent Greenfield has been honoured with an Award of Valour - the highest award for a police officer in BC, as law...

Oliver Fire Department dispatched to two fires over the past 24 hours

The Oliver Fire Department tackled two blazes over the past 24 hours, extinguishing a deck and car fire before either spread to further property. The...

Severe damage following Oliver house fire

The Oliver Fire Department spent an hour and a half knocking down a house fire Sunday evening. On Sunday, March 5, crews responded to reports of...

South Okanagan sheriffs, cops, first responders head into frigid water tanks to celebrate money raised for Special Olympics

First responders including police, fire, sheriff and ambulance workers had to jump into some frigid water outside of the Oliver Fire Department on...

Volunteer fire departments share in $6.3 million for equipment and training

Volunteer fire departments across the Thompson-Okanagan will benefit from a share of $6.3 million for equipment and training. The provincial...

South Okanagan Sheriffs, first responders will plunge into icy lake to raise money for the Special Olympics

It's going to be one cold afternoon in the lake for a group of emergency responders this March. Sherriff Francesco Murdocco is leading the charge...

Oliver Fire Department opens up annual recruiting for new firefighters

The Oliver Fire Department will be holding its annual recruiting evaluations at the end of February and is ready for new applicants to join their...

Quirky, wonderful, odd and everything in between: Castanet Penticton's strangest-but-true stories of 2022

As 2022 comes to a close, Castanet Penticton is inviting readers to look back at some of the quirkiest, oddest, and strangest-but-true stories that...

Osoyoos mayor aims to get community improvements done faster next year

Heading into 2023, Osoyoos Mayor Sue Mckortoff said she has plenty of goals for the town that she wants to see done well and done fast....

Structure fire in Oliver claims life as victim passes from injuries

One man has died after succumbing to his injuries from a fire that engulfed a large garage in Oliver early Thursday morning. The Oliver Fire...

Oliver Fire Department tackling early morning structure fire at detached garage workshop

One person was sent to the hospital after a fire engulfed a large garage in Oliver early Thursday morning. The Oliver Fire Department was dispatched...

Oliver fire crews extinguish dog house fire before it spreads into main home

All residents of an Oliver home and their dog are safe thanks to the Oliver Fire Department extinguishing a dog house on fire next to their home early...

Oliver Fire Department hosting drive-thru breakfast to raise donations for local causes

Come by the Oliver Fire Department on Saturday morning to grab a piping-hot breakfast made fresh by the team. Fire crews will be manning the grills...

Willowbrook Volunteer Fire Department asks for public's help in identifying theft suspect

The Willowbrook Volunteer Fire Department is asking for help after an upsetting break-and-enter was attempted on their equipment Sunday morning....

Oliver Fire Department knocks down grass fire believed to be started by fireworks

The Oliver Fire Department pleaded with the public to be careful with fire-related activities after responding to a grass fire on Sunday night that...

Plenty of spooky and family-friendly activities available in South Okanagan this Halloween weekend

Happy Halloween weekend, South Okanagan! The trick-or-treating won't begin until Monday, but there is plenty of spooky fun to be had in the...

Kelowna heritage home heavily damaged in Thursday night fire

UPDATE 12:50 p.m. The home significantly damaged Thursday night in a fire sits on Kelowna’s heritage registry. Known as the Jennens House, the...

Okanagan sends its best to Maritimes

Helping others in times of disaster is a labour of love for Chief Larry Watkinson of the Penticton Fire Department. Watkinson was one of hundreds of...

Penticton RCMP are investigating after two bodies were found off highway

Police are investigating after two bodies were found near Penticton Thursday. Investigators have now determined the deaths are suspicious. A road off...

The Jack Creek Wildfire now at 7.3 hectares

UPDATE 5:20 p.m. BC Wildfire crews continue to work on the estimated 7.3-hectare Jack Creek wildfire near Mt. Miller and the Trepanier area of the...

Oliver Fire Department ask public to stay back from fire scenes after their crew was held up

Fire crews in Oliver got held up while trying to get to the scene of a trailer fire on Saturday, stuck behind the traffic that had gathered to get a...

Greater Victoria crews on front lines of Keremeos wildfire

It’s getting dark as Craig Ford and a group of Island firefighters head back to base camp in Oliver in the south Okanagan. They’ve just...

'For the sake of our community': Oliver Firefighters have been stepping up to help with the paramedic shortage

The Oliver Fire Department has been filling in the health care gaps in the community by attending medical first response calls this year due to a...

Pickup destroyed by fire in Oliver deemed suspicious

Fire crews were called out just before 4 a.m. to a fully-engulfed fire in a pickup truck on Friday morning. Rob Graham from the Oliver Fire Department...

Oliver Fire Department celebrates 100 years of firefighting of July

A milestone has been reached for Oliver firefighters, celebrating 100 years of being a fire department. The department will be hosting two...

Highway 97 open after crash in the south end of Oliver

UPDATE: 1:10 p.m. The crash has been cleared and traffic is moving in both directions. ORIGINAL: 12:20 p.m. Highway 97 is closed in both directions...