Bc Wildfire 2018

Okanagan may see some smoke relief this weekend
OKANAGAN – A change in the weather is on the way, and with it, some…

Smoke forces cancellation of another Okanagan sporting event
KELOWNA – Abnormally high particulate levels caused by forest fire smoke continue to take their…

Southern Interior residents appear to be getting message about wildfire safety
KAMLOOPS – Over the August long weekend, dozens of campers were slapped with fines for…

New fire north of Summerland; another anxious night for Similkameen residents
PENTICTON – Fire crews in the South Okanagan and Similkameen are battling a new blaze…

Owner of puppies rescued by B.C. Wildfire crew says they weren’t lost
VERNON – The owner of the five puppies rescued by B.C. Wildfire firefighters on the…

B.C. Wildfire crew rescues lost puppies near Monashee Fire Complex
VERNON – Five adorable puppies were found on the side of the road by a…

Smoky conditions forecast to slowly improve in Okanagan this week
OKANAGAN – Oppressively smoky skies put a damper on summer in the Okanagan over the…

Smoky conditions in Kamloops expected to improve this week
KAMLOOPS – Oppressively smoky skies put a damper on summer in Kamloops over the weekend.…

Snowy Mountain wildfire near Keremeos flares up
PENTICTON – The Snowy Mountain wildfire burning near Keremeos caused some anxious moments for residents…

Evacuation alert rescinded for Gottfriedsen Mountain wildfire
The wildfire no longer threatens life and properties in the area. Yesterday afternoon the Thompson-Nicola…

Two more wildfires in the South Okanagan-Similkameen
SOUTH OKANAGAN-SIMILKAMEEN – Though not yet listed as fires of note, there are already evacuation…

Crews make progress on wildfires in Similkameen
PENTICTON – One of the two serious wildfires burning in the Similkameen is being held…

Smoky air is also a concern for Okanagan pets
It's not just humans that need to take precautions because of the poor air quality…

No end in sight to wildfire smoke in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS – An unchanging weather pattern and forest fires burning at all four points of…

Central Okanagan firefighters head north to help with provincial emergency
CENTRAL OKANAGAN – The Central Okanagan Regional District is sending firefighters and equipment from the…