Vernon Firefighters Local 1517 reminding people how dry it is following early morning fire

UPDATE: 1 taken to hospital from Vernon grass fire caused by illegal campfire

Vernon’s firefighters’ union is urging the public to use caution and heed campfire bans after a grass fire was sparked on Turtle Mountain early Friday morning. Vernon Fire Rescue Services responded to reports of a grass fire around 4 a.m. July 10. “With a quick response firefighters were able to contain and extinguish the fire,” Vernon Firefighters Local1517 said on social media. Crews responded with two engines after the incident was upgraded t…

Vernon Firefighters Local 1517 reminding people how dry it is following early morning fire

Following an early morning fire on Vernon's Turtle Mountain this morning, Vernon Firefighters Local 1517 are reminding people about how dry conditions are. A post on the union's Facebook page said Friday morning Vernon Fire Rescue Services responded to a grass fire on Turtle Mountain. 'With a quick ...

Caution urged as crews extinguish grass fire on Vernon's Turtle Mountain

Vernon’s firefighters’ union is urging the public to use caution and heed campfire bans after a grass fire was sparked on Turtle Mountain early Friday morning. “With a quick response firefighters were able to contain and extinguish the fire,” Vernon Firefighters Local1517 said on social media July 10. “With extreme fire danger across our region, vegetation is exceptionally dry and fires can spread rapidly under current conditions.” The union rem…