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Crews get handle on wildfire on Penticton’s West Bench
A wildfire that broke out in Penticton's this afternoon is now being held but not…
North Okanagan wildfire continues to grow
A wildfire located between Vernon and Salmon Arm continues to grow today. As of 10…
Wildfire evacuation alert issued for some Echo Lake residents in North Okanagan
The Regional District of North Okanagan has issued an evacuation alert for the West End…
Four small out of control wildfires near Cache Creek
There are four out of control wildfires near Cache Creek, outside of Kamloops. The largest…
Human caused wildfire west of Kamloops reaches 30 hectares
An out of control wildfire west of Kamloops has reached 30 hectares. The fire is…
Two out of control wildfires near Merritt under 10 hectares
There are two out of control wildfires near Merritt, but there are no evacuation alerts…
Five early season wildfires in Thompson-Okanagan human caused
There were five wildfires discovered in Thompson-Okanagan region over the weekend, and all of them…
North America’s first wildfire fighting training, education centre is coming to TRU
There's going to be a first-of-its-kind program to train future wildfire fighters at Thompson Rivers…
Prescribed burn in Kelowna set for March
A cultural and prescribed burn in the McCulloch area in Kelowna is set for March.…
BC looking for opinions on emergency support services during disastrous wildfire season
The BC government has launched a survey to hear from people about the resources available…
BC Wildfire Service begins burns this week near Penticton
BC Wildfire Service is planning to start a series of controlled burns this week, Oct.…
B.C. man fined $2.3M for starting huge wildfire
A B.C. man is on the hook for $2.3-million for causing a wildfire that destroyed…
Alberta ahead of B.C. when it comes to wildfire statistics management
Over a five-year period from 2017 to 2021, lightning caused 55% of the wildfires in…
Expect heavy smoke along Highway 3 due to planned ignition
The B.C. Wildfire Service is warning residents of heavy smoke along Highway 3 today due…