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Bc Wildfire 2021
Hot, dry windy conditions challenging firefighting efforts on wildfire near Okanagan Falls
The B.C. Wildfire Service continues to battle a more than 7,000 hectare blaze located near…
B.C. is now well into its third worst wildfire season in the last 18 years
While still a long way from the record-breaking wildfire seasons of 2017 and 2018, more…
Insurance companies refusing home, car insurance near B.C. wildfires
Anyone needing to renew auto or house insurance during an evacuation alert – or sometimes…
Canadian Armed Forces stationed in Vernon to assist with wildfires
The Canadian Armed Forces have arrived in Vernon and will be stationed there throughout the…
Cabin saved from Thomas Creek Wildfire
The Thomas Creek wildfire burning near Okanagan Falls has challenged the crews battling it back…
Australian firefighters answer the call to aid B.C.’s wildfire response
Australian firefighters are coming to B.C. to assist in the growing response to the province's…
B.C. Wildfire ‘feeling good’ about Brenda Creek fire
The 824-hectare Brenda Creek wildfire burning near the Okanagan Connector has been relatively calm, but…
Planned ignitions at Sparks Lake wildfire to complete southeast fire guards
B.C. Wildfire Service will be completing the entire southeast fire guard at the Sparks Lake…
Winds force more wildfire growth toward Westwold
As nearly 140 wildfire firefighters try to tame the White Rock Lake wildfire, hot and…
Mapping Shuswap fires difficult due to smoke
The wildfires in the Shuswap continue to burn with no significant change in recent days.…
Wildfire near Ashcroft almost completely wrapped by machine guard
A wildfire burning near Ashcroft has almost been completely surrounded by a machine guard, according…
Terrain and fuels continue to challenge crews working the Nk’Mip Creek fire
Terrain and fuel conditions have been challenging for crews attacking the Nk'Mip Creek fire but…
Wildfire activity increases near Coquihalla
A wildfire blazing near the Coquihalla has grown and the fire's activity has increased in…
UPDATE: New evacuation orders given for South Okanagan homes, Baldy Mountain Resort near Nk’Mip Creek wildfire
New evacuation orders have been issued for South Okanagan homes and a ski resort as…
B.C. Wildfire crews responding to 450 ha fire near Highway 3
B.C. Wildfire Service crews are responding to a 450 hectare wildfire located to the west…