Shortly after 4 p.m., emergency responders were called to a burning pickup truck located roadside in the 6600 block of Bella Vista Road. Vernon Fire Rescue Service crews quickly extinguished the fire.

Snow has been steadily piling up on Highway 5 between Hope and Kamloops, with more on the way as a multi-day winter system continues to impact high-elevation sections of the route. Snow Warning For Coquihalla

January 5 2026 - BX Swan Lake Fire Rescue responded to another vehicle fire early Monday morning, marking the third such call we know about