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Bc Wildfire 2021
Wildfire southwest of Penticton grows to 25 ha
A wildfire burning to the southwest of Penticton has grown to 25 hectares in size…
iN VIDEO: Kamloops pilot continues flyovers, shows charred landscape of wildfires north of Vernon
A Kamloops pilot known for showcasing British Columbia’s beauty from the sky is now showing…
Water dams, 21,000 gallon containers placed around Spallumcheen in preparation for 3,000 ha planned ignition
Spallumcheen residents will likely see water dams and large bins filled with water today as…
‘No significant growth’ on wildfire burning in North and Central Okanagan
A wildfire burning in the North and Central Okanagan has not seen significant growth but…
UPDATE: Wildfire near Penticton may impact airport flights
The City of Penticton is warning residents that a wildfire burning close to the city…
UPDATE: New wildfire southwest of Penticton grows to 17 ha
A new wildfire that was discovered to the southwest of Penticton this afternoon has grown…
87 buildings lost in Thompson Nicola region due to wildfires
A total of 87 structures, including homes, seasonal dwellings and commercial buildings have been lost…
Residents warned to stay away from West Kelowna wildfire area after ATVs spotted
The B.C. Wildfire Service is reminding residents to stay away from a wildfire burning next…
Wildfire smoke expected to impact North and Central Okanagan this weekend
Environment Canada is warning residents in the North and Central Okanagan that wildfire smoke will…
Canadian Armed Forces arrive today to help with wildfire burning in North, Central Okanagan
Throughout the weekend, roughly 120 Canadian Armed Forces personnel are arriving to help firefighters battle…
Wildfire evacuees could have had more notice if B.C. had Alberta’s alert system
If the White Rock Lake wildfire had started in Alberta instead of B.C., residents would…
Fire tore into Killiney Beach at 80 metres a minute
Fire crews faced flames that were racing at 80 metres a minute and throwing ember…
Cooler weather aids crews fighting Nk’Mip Creek wildfire in South Okanagan
Cooler weather and higher humidity is allowing members of the B.C. Wildfire Service to fight…
Get ready to share the road from 100 Mile House to Vernon with military trucks
As the Canadian Armed Forces moves troops and equipment where they are needed in the…
Premier Horgan wants wildfire prevention modelled after Logan Lake’s success story
On his fly-in visit to Logan Lake, a town which narrowly escaped devastation from the…
‘Wagging tails, lots of licks’: Vernon dog control looking after 14 puppy evacuees
A complaint about excessive barking in Vernon turned into quite the tale for local dog…
Illegal cannabis extraction lab discovered during West Kelowna wildfire evacuations
While evacuating homes as the Mt. Law wildfire threatened this past weekend, a conservation officer…
Firefighters contain small fire burning along Okanagan Connector
B.C. Wildfire Service crews have contained a spot fire that jumped Highway 97C yesterday, causing…
Firefighter injured while battling White Rock Lake wildfire returns to camp
A firefighter that was sent to hospital after falling down a steep slope didn't suffer…
Canadian Armed Forces moving troops, equipment from Oliver to Vernon on Friday
There is a good possibility of traffic congestion and slowdowns along Highway 97 between Oliver…
Firefighter on White Rock Lake wildfire rushed to hospital after 100 foot fall
A firefighter is in stable condition in Kelowna General Hospital after a fall this morning…
Two of B.C.’s largest wildfires near Kamloops now ‘being held’
Two massive wildfires near Kamloops are no longer out of control as cooler temperatures helped…
iN VIDEO: Large prescribed burn on White Rock Lake wildfire successful
A 600-hectare prescribed burn yesterday successfully removed forest fuels near the edge of the White…
UPDATE: Mt. Law fire closes part of Highway 97C
The Mt. Law fire near the West Kelowna neighbourhood of Glenrosa appears to have new…