Vernon, B.C. won’t offer fire coverage to area of fatal rural blaze

April 13, 2023, Vernon, B.C. – Residents of a rural area between Vernon, B.C., and Lake Country, with no local fire service, won’t be getting coverage from the Vernon fire department anytime soon. The majority of Vernon city council voted on Tuesday not to offer fire coverage to the Commonage area as it wouldn’t make financial sense for the municipality. Global News reports. | READ MORE