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Penticton RCMP investigating arson at Green Avenue construction site

Fire Kolten Bezooyen - June 5, 2026

The RCMP considers the fire suspicious and are conducting a criminal investigation.

City of Penticton declares local state of emergency after construction site fire

Fire Calvin Hector - May 28, 2026

Emergency Support Services (ESS) has been activated to assist residents impacted by the event.

New app providing one-stop shop for wildfire information

FireMay 11, 2026

A new wildfire app developed in Northern B.C. aims to give residents in British Columbia and Alberta a single source for official emergency information during fire season.

B.C. auditor general says oversight gaps, poor collaboration in Lytton wildfire recovery

FireMarch 17, 2026

British Columbia’s auditor general said the province’s lack of coordination and oversight slowed the recovery of Lytton after a wildfire destroyed most of the village in 2021.