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North Okanagan, Coldstream and Vernon News
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Coldstream Wildfire "Intentionally Set" - RCMP
Coldstream, BC – On July 25, 2025, at 2 p.m., a suspicious brush fire was deliberately set in a wooded gully between Coldstream Creek Road and Grieve Road, near a Coldstream neighbourhood.


Vernon Grass Fire Update: Day 4
Vernon Fire Rescue has resumed command, with BC Wildfire Service support no longer needed.
Hotspots continue to flare up within the contained area. The fire, suspected to be human-caused, is under investigation.


Crash and Vehicle Fire Snarl Highway 97 Traffic
Crash and Vehicle Fire Snarl Highway 97 Traffic


Update: Boltres Creek Wildfire Near Vernon Remains Stable at 103 Hectares
Vernon, BC (August 18, 2025, 9:30 a.m. PDT) – The Boltres Creek wildfire (K41552), located approximately 8 km southwest of Vernon near...

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7 days ago2 min read


Fast-Moving Grass Fire Near Vernon Draws Major Response
VERNON – A fast-moving grass fire broke out Sunday afternoon west of Highway 97, between Birnie, Bailey and Commonage roads, drawing a major response from Vernon Fire Rescue Service and supporting agencies.

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Aug 171 min read


Crash Shuts Down Trans-Canada Between Chase and Squilax
Crash Shuts Down Trans-Canada Highway Between Chase and Squilax

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Aug 101 min read
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