RV fire knocked back before spreading
Early Tuesday (Oct. 14) morning at approximately 5:50 a.m. the Oliver Fire Department responded to reports of smoke and flame emanating from an RV off Sunflower Street.
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OFD responds to Hike and Bike brush fire
The Oliver Fire Department responded to multiple reports of a brush fire in the area of Hemlock St. and Pine Ave. on Sept. 9 at approximately 5:22 p.m.
Oliver Fire Department may soon be ‘Full Service’
The Oliver Volunteer Fire Department (OFD) could soon be designated a Full Service operation following updates to provincial training standards. Amongst the changes this would enable the department to enter “complex structures” to fight fires.
Discarded cigarette suspected in Rd 22 grass fire
The Oliver Fire Department (OFD) was called to a report of a grass fire along the Okanagan River canal near Road 22 in the evening of Monday, June 9.
Hundreds of firefighters descend on Oliver for spring training
The Oliver Fire Department (OFD) is hosting the Volunteer Firefighters Spring Training Seminar this weekend May 3-4 at the Oliver Community Park.
Oliver Fire Department celebrates members
The Oliver Fire Department (OFD) celebrated its firefighters dedicated to the safety of Oliver the rural district with the department’s annual awards and recognition night.
Fireworks result in Fairview brushfire
The Oliver Fire Department responded to a brushfire last week off Fairview Rd and Knippleberg with the cause of the fire attributed to Fireworks.
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Two fires at same house, RCMP and OFD investigating
Two separate fires one day apart at the same house on the Osoyoos Indian Band Reserve have resulted in the second being deemed suspicious and is currently being investigated by RCMP and the Oliver Fire Department (OFD).
Oliver Fire Department announces promotions
(top left to right) Grant Stevely to the position of 3rd Captain, and Kevin Vetsch to the position of 1st Lieutenant, (bottom left to right) Kevan Macpherson to the position of 2nd Lieutenant, Mike Ferreira to the position of 3rd Lieutenant.
Oliver Fire Department celebrates achievements and promotions
The Oliver Fire Department (OFD) held its annual dinner and awards on Friday, February 23 with nearly 60 firefighters, partners and invited guests and dignitaries celebrating the achievements of the department.
Oliver firefighters contain early morning vehicle fire
The Oliver Fire Department (OFD) responded to a vehicle fire on Thorpe Rd off Sawmill Rd on Jan. 8 at approximately 5:20 a.m.
Breakfast drive-thru at OFD
Oliver firefighters put their cooking skills to the test Saturday morning hosting their annual Drive-Thru Breakfast fundraiser.
Medical first response calls keep firefighters busy
Now that the Oliver Fire Department responds to medical calls, members are kept much busier.
OFD celebrates 100th anniversary
Current members of Oliver Fire Department celebrate the 100th anniversary.
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