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Bc Wildfire 2017
Air quality falling in Kamloops, Shuswap thanks to wildfire smoke
KAMLOOPS – The area covered by a smoky skies bulletin has expaned into the South…
YOUR PHOTOS: Martin Mountain wildfire near Monte Lake
KAMLOOPS – The Martin Mountain fire near Monte Lake broke out last evening, July 26,…
BREAKING: Wildfire near Monte Lake at 100 hectares, dozens of properties evacuated
MONTE LAKE – Dozens of properties have now been evacuated and B.C. Wildfire crews are…
B.C. Wildfire Service is dealing with a new fire near Sun Peaks
KAMLOOPS – A small wildfire has broken out in Whitecroft near the Sun Peaks Resort…
Winds whip Elephant Hill wildfire; more crews on the way
KAMLOOPS – Yesterday's high and unexpected winds prompted an evacuation order and boosted fire activity…
Aggressive B.C. wildfire activity sparks evacuation order for some Clinton-area homes
KAMLOOPS – A new evacuation order has been issued for a handful of home near…
Kamloops musicians banding together to help wildfire victims
KAMLOOPS – As firefighters, health professionals and volunteers do what they can to ease the…
City parks reopen; Kamloops Fire Rescue urges caution
KAMLOOPS – City parks that have been closed in Kamloops for over two weeks because…
Secwepemc chiefs calling for donations of traditional foods to get through wildfire crisis
KAMLOOPS – With eight of the 17 Secwepemc communities impacted by the B.C. wildfires causing…
Kamloops residents asked to remain on high alert for fire risk
KAMLOOPS – Despite the recent rain and cooler weather, the fire risk in Kamloops is…
High winds expected to challenge wildfire fight
Changing weather conditions have prompted a warning that heavy winds could significantly impact the wildfire…
Princeton residents can finally return home today as evacuation order lifted
Residents of Princeton will be able to return home as of 10 a.m. today, July…
Mountie gallops from evacuated Williams Lake on horseback
A Kelowna-born police officer put his cowboy skills to good use to help move an…
Kamloops firefighters urge caution after cigarette sparks grass fire
KAMLOOPS – Kamloops Fire Rescue is asking smokers to be more responsible after a close…
100 Mile House mayor fights off tears as he gives a heartfelt thank you to Kamloops
KAMLOOPS – Mitch Campsall warned the crowd he may get emotional as he grabbed the…
RCMP looking for information on cause of Lake Country wildfire
LAKE COUNTRY – Police are asking anyone who may have information about the cause of a…
Vernon bans campfires and barbecues in parks and open spaces due to wildfire risk
VERNON – Leave the hotdogs and pack a sandwich instead — no campfires or barbecues…
Behind Vernon’s emergency wildfire evacuation efforts
“WE’RE PREPARING FOR THE WORST, HOPING FOR THE BEST” VERNON – You can hear the…
iN PHOTOS: Okanagan Centre wildfire devastation
LAKE COUNTRY – The Okanagan Centre wildfire destroyed eight homes in the last week but…
Williams Lake evacuees, both people and animals, find no shortage of help in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS – Deb Samborski says her dog may never want to return home to Williams…
Fines issued for 15 illegal campfires in B.C. last week
Much of the province is burning and shockingly, some people are still having campfires despite…
Why some evacuees are taking cots over comfy beds
KAMLOOPS – Would you rather sleep on a cot in the Sandman Centre with thousands…
MAPS: Perspective on how much has been burnt by Southern Interior wildfires
One month into the wildfire season in B.C.and the total number of hectares burned has…
Wedding interrupted: B.C. wildfire forced newlyweds and guests to scramble
LAKE COUNTRY – Most brides are prepared for something to go wrong on the day…