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Bc Wildfire 2021
UPDATE: Crews contain wildfire sparked by lumber mill blaze north of Vernon
The wildfire sparked by a lumber mill blaze in Spallumcheen north of Vernon is contained.…
Nighthawk blaze near Keremeos being held
B.C. Wildfire officials say a blaze that began in the Similkameen valley about 20 km…
Similkameen wildfires keep fire crews busy
The Similkameen has been a wildfire hotspot over the past two days. Kamloops Fire Centre…
Grass fire near Ashcroft now under control
A suspected human-caused grass fire that was highly visible near Ashcroft is now under control.…
Crews fighting wildfire south of Armstrong
Local and wildfire firefighters are battling a blaze in the North Okanagan this afternoon. The…
Four new wildfires in the Kamloops Fire Centre
Fire crews are controlling a number of wildfires that broke out yesterday in the Kamloops…
Petit Creek wildfire near Merritt now under control
The Petit Creek wildfire burning northwest of Merritt is now under control. The B.C. Wildfire…
Warning issued as high winds forecast for Kamloops Fire Centre
The B.C. Wildfire Service is cautioning members of the public in the Kamloops Fire Centre not…
Winds pose challenge for suppression efforts at Petit Creek wildfire
Winds are posing a challenge for fire suppression efforts today at the Petit Creek wildfire…
UPDATE: Evacuation alerts lifted for homes near Merritt-area wildfire
Evacuation alerts have been rescinded for properties near the 100-hectare Petit Creek wildfire burning northwest…
Merritt grassfire along Highway 5 grows to 2 ha
A wildfire burning along the highway in Merritt is suspected to be human caused. B.C.…
Wildfire near Merritt still out of control
A wildfire burning near Merritt is estimated to be 100 hectares in size and is…
Penticton wildfire base upgrades nearing completion
The Penticton fire base is nearing completion on a $2.5 million upgrade, just in time…
Evacuation alerts near Merritt as spring wildfires threaten
Three wildfires near Merritt are forcing more than a dozen residences to be prepared to…
B.C. Wildfire crews dealing with blaze outside Kamloops
The B.C. Wildfire Service is responding to the Dick Hart Memorial Park wildfire, located approximately…
Fire crews have blaze west of Kamloops airport contained
Fire crews in Kamloops are fighting a blaze near Tranquille-Criss Creek Road this afternoon. At…
iN VIDEO: Firefighters concerned about human sparked wildfires heading into hot weekend in Kamloops, Okanagan
With not much rain this spring, the fuels that stoke wildfires in the Thompson-Okanagan are…
Crews contain wildfire near Osoyoos
Crews are mopping up a small wildfire that broke out last night near Osoyoos. Oliver…
Out of control wildfire near Merritt now over 800 ha
A wildfire in the Merritt area is out of control and has grown to an…
Long weekend grass fires in Thompson-Okanagan spark warning from B.C. Wildfire
Dry leftover fuels from the winter are sparking a number of wildfires in the Kamloops…
UPDATE: Two wildfires being held in Thompson, Okanagan
Two new wildfires discovered yesterday in the Thompson Okanagan region are now being held by…
Early season wildfire near Oliver being held
B.C. Wildfire Service attended an early season blaze near Oliver on the weekend. A fire…
Next phase of large prescribed burn planned for Similkameen valley
If you're travelling along Highway 3 in the Similkameen valley over the next few weeks…
Three early season wildfires in Kamloops Fire Centre
The wildfire season is off to an early start in the southern Interior. The Kamloops…