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Bc Wildfire 2021
New wildfire sparked near Big White; 2 others continue to burn out of control
Smoke from a new fire near Big White has gained the attention of B.C. Wildfire,…
Thousands sign petition to improve evacuation routes from Kamloops neighbourhood threatened by wildfire
An online petition to improve evacuation routes from a Kamloops subdivision is gather thousands of…
Crews battling new wildfire near Osoyoos along Highway 3
A highly visible wildfire is currently burning out of control northwest of Osoyoos near Highway…
Firefighters holding perimeter at Sparks Lake Wildfire
Over 200 people are working to maintain a perimeter around the Sparks Lake Wildfire, which…
Roughly 83,000 hectares have burned in B.C. wildfires this year
Roughly 83,000 hectares have burned in 633 B.C. wildfires since April 1 and those numbers…
Wildfires near Big White not as big as originally estimated
B.C. Wildfire Service crews continue to work on fires near Big White Ski Resort. The…
UPDATE: Kamloops interface fires now under control
A Kamloops fire threatening homes in the Valleyview and Juniper Ridge neighbourhoods is now classified…
Evacuation order issued for Skeetchestn Indian Band due to Sparks Lake wildfire
A raging wildfire located 15 kilometres north of Kamloops Lake has caused an evacuation order…
Evacuation order issued for properties near Durand Lake wildfire
The Thompson Nicola Regional District has issued an evacuation order for 95 properties near the…
Online resources for fire watchers during B.C.’s volatile wildfire season
With wildfire season well underway in the B.C. Interior, it's important to be aware of…
Sparks Lake wildfire northwest of Kamloops grows to 31K hectares
The out of control Sparks Lake wildfire northwest of Kamloops continues to grow in size…
Wildfire flares up near Kamloops’s Juniper neighbourhood
A fire that has caused the evacuation of Kamloops residents twice last night has now…
With 12K lightning strikes in B.C. more wildfires expected to pop up
Roughly 12,000 lighting strikes were reported primarily in the Kamloops and Okanagan regions yesterday, starting…
Juniper wildfire now under control in Kamloops after prompting evacuations
Multiple neighbourhoods in Kamloops were evacuated last night after a lightning storm sparked a wildfire…
Kamloops residents recount terrifying night of wildfire and evacuations
It was a terrifying night for many in Kamloops, especially for those that got a…