News


Articles published by the local media:

2017-03-07 – Fire still smoulders
2017-03-07 – Family flees burning BX home
2017-03-07 – Vernon family makes it out just in time as flames swallow home
2017-02-12 – Shed fire in east Vernon
2017-01-18 – RCMP probe car fire
2017-01-13 – Vernon residents struggle to find housing after devastating fire
2017-01-12 – Stubborn fire near Vernon takes hours to extinguish, leaves three homeless
2017-01-12 – Vernon residents displaced by house fire
2017-01-12 – Fire on Old Kamloops Rd
2017-01-04 – Coincidence in Vernon proof that fire extinguishers make great, unconventional Christmas gifts
2016-12-12 – Crash closes overpass
2016-10-26 – BX Wildfire Safety Promoted
2016-10-01 – Driver taken to hospital after Vernon highway crash
2016-09-10 – Preparing BX Patrols
2016-09-09 – Caddy erupts in flames
2016-08-31 – Vernon residents worry a serial arsonist is on the prowl again
2016-08-30 – Police probing BX Fires
2016-08-30 – Action over suspicious fires
2016-08-30 – RCMP investigation escalates as another BX fire occurs
2016-08-29 – Suspicious fires total 14 in recent months
2016-08-28 – Fire hall agreements inked
2016-08-28 – Two more suspicious fires
2016-08-27 – More suspicious fires burn in the BX
2016-08-26 – Another fire breaks out in the BX
2016-08-26 – Searching for answer
2016-08-25 – Quick action saves structures in suspicious BX fire
2016-08-24 – Vernon wildfire threatens homes
2016-08-24 – Fire near Swan Lake
2016-08-24 – Crews battle fire burning in Vernon
2016-08-19 – Suspicious fire destroys BX fence
2016-08-19 – Suspicious fire in BX
2016-08-19 – Investigators looking at the bigger picture as suspicious fires spike in Vernon neighbourhood
2016-08-15 – BX firefighters kept busy
2016-08-06 – Grass fire put out in BX
2016-08-03 – Frustrated by fires
2016-07-29 – Vernon residents asked to stay alert as number of suspicious fires grows
2016-07-29 – Another fire in BX
2016-07-27 – Concerns sparked over number of suspicious fires in BX
2016-07-26 – Suspicious fires a concern
2016-07-23 – Vernon police, fire department investigating suspicious fire in BX park
2016-07-23 – BX Wildfire treated as suspicious
2016-07-14 – Plaque spells out history
2016-07-01 – Canada Day Fireworks Recap Video (shot from a drone)
2016-06-29 – Fireworks blast off for holiday
2016-06-10 – New hall ready to go
2016-06-08 – New era dawns at BX Hall
2016-06-06 – BX grass fire prompts warning
2016-06-05 – Brush fire in BX area
2016-05-17 – Fighting the big ones
2016-05-16 – Firefighters frustrated by pair of human-caused fires in North Okanagan
2016-05-16 – Manmade fires off Silver Star
2016-05-15 – Human-caused fires spark outrage in Vernon
2016-05-13 – Brush fire under control
2016-01-04 – Multiple accidents on 97
2015-10-31 – Halloween Fireworks – Finale
2015-10-31 – Halloween Fireworks – Behind the scenes
2015-10-28 – Suspicious fire destroys vehicle
2015-08-25 – UPDATED: Cause of BX fire unclear
2015-08-14 – BX Swan Lake Fire Department quickly extinguishes grass fire
2015-07-31 – Firefighters wonderful
2015-07-24 – A big thank you to our firefighters
2015-07-22 – BX fire chief says area ‘dodged a bullet’
2015-07-21 – Crews attacking BX wildfire
2015-07-21 – Small fire near Silver Star completely covered by retardant
2015-07-21 – Brush fire beaten back
2015-07-15 – Store rallies for Hospice House
2015-07-14 – Silver Star corridor focus of exercise
2015-06-22 – Man and daughter escape garage fire near Vernon
2015-05-21 – BX fire hall proceeds
2015-05-15 – Hall urges wildfire caution
2015-03-09 – East Vernon house fire considered suspicious
2015-01-17 – Kitchen fire extinguished
2015-01-16 – Fire breaks out in BX home
2015-01-11 – BX fire hall to expand
2014-11-23 – More fire hydrants considered for BX
2014-10-30 – Halloween in Greater Vernon
2014-10-27 – Suspicious fire destroys Vernon garage
2014-09-22 – Spallumcheen home burns down to foundation
2014-08-14 – Colstream Lumber Fire
2014-08-12 – UPDATE: Mill fire in Coldstream
2014-07-29 – Semi driver OK after flipping rig on Hwy 97
2014-07-17 – Expansion at BX Swan Lake Fire Hall
2014-04-05 – Grass fire spreads quickly above Swan Lake
2014-01-16 – Vernon woman burned in house fire
2014-01-16 – Students escape after Vernon school bus flips on side
2013-03-19 – Home purposely burnt to ground
2013-06-21 – Silver Star/BX fire safety urged
2013-06-27 – Firefighter hit by fleeing vehicle
2013-12-09 – Fire sparked in Huber’s Furniture
2012-05-27- BX Fire Dept. unveils new equipment