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Bc Wildfire 2018
UPDATE: Wildfire near Monte Lake showing aggressive behaviour
MONTE LAKE – A wildfire broke out earlier today in the Monte Lake area. B.C.…
Snowy Mountain wildfire spread sooty rainfall into Okanagan
PENTICTON – The Snowy Mountain wildfire continued to expand yesterday, spreading ash, sooty rain and…
Lightning ignites new wildfires in North Okanagan, Shuswap
There’s a good chance you’ll notice some smoke in the hills around the Southern Interior…
Cathedral Lakes Provincial Park evacuated due to wildfire threat
PENTICTON – Everyone in Cathedral Lakes Provincial Park in the Similkameen is being told to…
Evacuation alert issued for south Similkameen
KEREMEOS – A rapidly expanding wildfire in the Similkameen has prompted expansion of an evacuation…
Illegal campers may have sparked weekend wildfire near Vernon
VERNON – A small wildlife that burned north of Vernon on Saturday afternoon may have…
Several Okanagan, Similkameen wildfires grew over weekend; few properties threatened
PENTICTON – Five wildfires of note continue to burn in the Okanagan and Similkameen valleys…
Cathedral Lakes Lodge on evacuation alert
PENTICTON – More wildfire activity is causing another evacuation alert in the district today. At…
Evacuation alert for properties near Snowy Mountain wildfire
KEREMEOS – Four properties are now on evacuation alert reports the Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen.…
UPDATE: Evacuation alerts are still in place but no significant change from Yates Road wildfire
KELOWNA – Crews have made good progress on the Yates Road fire in Kelowna. The…
Wildfires continue to burn in South Okanagan and Similkameen
PENTICTON – While the fire situation is much improved in the Okanagan this week, several…
Mountain goats unfazed by Mount Eneas fire
PENTICTON – The Mount Eneas fire may prove to be beneficial for the mountain’s resident…
REMINDER: No campfires anywhere in Kamloops Fire District
KAMLOOPS – As of noon today, campfires are prohibited throughout the Kamloops Fire Centre’s jurisdiction.…
How grass and sage brush fires compare to forest fires
KAMLOOPS – Fighting wildfires isn't as simple as extinguishing the flames and heading home — different…
Wildfire officials are keeping a close eye on this key wildfire indicator
PENTICTON – Wildfire officers trying to predict fire behaviour are paying close attention to an…
More evacuation alerts rescinded for Mount Eneas wildfire
PENTICTON – The Mount Eneas fire emergency eased a bit more this afternoon resulting in…
Okanagan wildfire situation much improved, says incident commander
KELOWNA – B.C Wildfire Incident Commander Glen Burgess says Sunday’s merging burn with the Mount…
Last evacuation order rescinded for Mount Eneas blaze
PENTICTON – Evacuation alerts continue, but the last evacuation order for the Mount Eneas fire…
Someone flew a drone over an active fire in the Kootenays and grounded all aircraft
NAKUSP – Airborne operations on an active wildfire were halted Sunday because someone flew a…
Wildfire crews attacking small fire near Kelowna International Airport
KELOWNA – B.C. Wildfire is battling a small fire north of Kelowna International Airport this…
Several fires continue to burn in the South Okanagan and Similkameen
PENTICTON – As crews continue to make progress on the Mount Eneas wildfire, several other…
UPDATE: Evacuation orders near Okanagan Lake Park rescinded
UPDATE: This morning properties on the west side of Highway 97 have been downgraded from…
UPDATE: Mount Eneas is now over 1,500 hectares but it’s good news for crews
UPDATE: B.C. Wildfire burn operations successfully merged two wildfires together yesterday. The Munroe Lake wildfire…
UPDATE: Evacuation alerts remain in effect tonight in the Central Okanagan
CENTRAL OKANAGAN – While an alert means residents can still stay in their homes, it…