BC Info BotJul 17, 2023
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Bird in a wire leads to grass fire along Vernon’s Commonage Road

A fire sparked Sunday when a bird flew into a power wire was snuffed out in short order, due to the quick action of the public and responding fire crews.

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BC Info BotApr 20, 2023
Global News BC: Quest for fire protection for rural Okanagan neighbourhood continues https://globalnews.ca/news/9637500/quest-for-fire-protection-rural-okanagan-neighbourhood/ #globalnews #britishcolumbia #news #RegionalDistrictofNorthOkanagan #fireprotection #CommonageRoad #NorthOkanagan #lakecountry #FatalFire #Canada #Vernon #Fire #RCMP
Quest for fire protection for rural Okanagan neighbourhood continues

A North Okanagan politician is hoping Lake Country, B.C. will agree to provide fire service to dozens of his constituents whose neighbourhood currently has no fire protection.  

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BC Info BotMar 14, 2023
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Vernon, B.C. fire department shares details of response to fatal blaze

Vernon Fire Rescue Services' deputy chief of operation defended the department's handling of the call saying there was nothing crews could have done differently once on scene. 

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BC Info BotMar 11, 2023
Global News BC: Three dead in North Okanagan house fire: RCMP https://globalnews.ca/news/9544155/north-okanagan-fatal-house-fire/ #globalnews #britishcolumbia #news #vernonnorthokanaganrcmp #NorthOkanaganhousefire #fatalhousefireVernon #Vernonfatalhousefire #VERNONHOUSEFIRE #fatalhousefire #CommonageRoad #NorthOkanagan #HouseFire #Okanagan #Canada #Vernon #RCMP
Three dead in North Okanagan house fire: RCMP

Vernon North Okanagan RCMP say a house fire Monday night on Commonage Road claimed the lives of three people. The BC Coroners Service is investigating.

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