Thursday (July 2nd, 2026) was busy for fire crews in Kelowna and West Kelowna after reports through the day of multiple grassfires.
West Kelowna Fire Rescue (WKFR) responded to a 30ft by 30ft grass fire around 1 pm in the 2300 block of Dominion Road. The fire Investigation revealed the blaze was accidental in nature and started by some grinding equipment in the area.
Around 4 pm WKFR crews were dispatched to another grass fire in the 3600 block of Carrington Road. The larger fire was approximately 150ft by 150ft in diameter. The cause of the fire is suspicious in nature and is currently under investigation in conjunction with RCMP. WKFR responded with 3 engines, 1 tender, 1 safety officer, and 1 command unit.
At 430pm in Kelowna several smoke sightings were called in to the Kelowna Regional Fire Dispatch Centre for a wildfire burning at the base of Dilworth Mountain near the Rail trail. Crews were able to locate a fire approximately 40ft by 60ft, on a flat area in a mix of trees, above Enterprise Way, and below the Monashee subdivision neighborhood.
The fire caused one tree to candle and the bulk of the flames were on the ground in the grass. There were no injuries to Firefighters or the public and no loss of property. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
The Kelowna Fire Department responded with 4 engines, 1 bush trucks, 1 UTV, a command unit and a Deputy Chief, for a total of 22 KFD personnel.
