Bc Wildfire 2017

UPDATE: B.C. Wildfire suspects wildfire south of Kamloops was human-caused
KAMLOOPS – Wildfire crews have made significant progress on a wildfire burning south of Kamloops.…

Wildfires mean short term pain but long term gain for B.C. wildlife
KAMLOOPS – It may seem like wildfires would not be good for impacted wildlife, but…

Campfire ban lifted in Southern Interior on first day of fall
KAMLOOPS – After an unprecedented wildfire season, the campfire ban in the Kamloops Fire Centre…

Summerland wildfire deemed human caused; RCMP investigating
PENTICTON – RCMP have confirmed the wildfire that started on the Princeton Summerland Road earlier…

Crown land in the Interior will reopen to off road vehicles this week
KAMLOOPS – Back road enthusiasts in the Interior have spent more than 40 days waiting…

Big pat on the back for Kamloops from the Williams Lake Indian Band
KAMLOOPS – Being evacuated during this past summer was extremely difficult for thousands of people…

Evacuation alerts for properties threatened by the Elephant Hill wildfire
KAMLOOPS – The Thompson-Nicola Regional District has issued evacuation alerts because the Elephant Hill Wildfire continues to…

Government cash to help Interior communities bounce back from tough tourism season
The government is pouring some cash into communities with struggling tourism sectors due to this…

K Mountain fire near Keremeos in mop up stage
PENTICTON – Smokejumpers continue to mop up a wildfire on K Mountain hear Keremeos. Justine…

Finlay Creek wildfire near Summerland fully contained
PENTICTON – Fire crews are making steady progress controlling the 2,228 hectare Finlay Creek wildfire.…

Over 200 buildings lost or damaged due to wildfires near Kamloops
KAMLOOPS – After completing a damage assessment for communities impacted by wildfires this summer, the…

Naramata wildfire knocked down quickly
PENTICTON – Firefighters put out a wildfire sparked in Naramata last night. Naramata fire chief…
UPDATE: Finlay Creek wildfire is 65 per cent contained
SUMMERLAND – The Finlay Creek wildfire remains active, however, there are no active evacuation orders or…

K Mountain wildfire near Keremeos still out of control, but holding
PENTICTON – Firefighters have made good progress on the K Mountain fire near Keremeos. The…

Regional District considering shutting down Kamloops reception centre for wildfire evacuees
KAMLOOPS – With around 30 wildfire evacuees still needing accommodations in Kamloops, the Thompson Nicola…