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Bc Wildfire 2021
Firefighters making progress on South Okanagan wildfires as Australian crew prepares to head home
The Thomas Creek wildfire south of Penticton is now being held and the end is…
UPDATE: New wildfire on Westside Road near West Kelowna prompts evacuations
A new fire has started along Westside Road near Bear Creek Provincial Park this afternoon.…
iN PHOTOS: The devastation left behind by the White Rock Lake wildfire near Vernon
The huge White Rock Lake wildfire burning out of control west of Vernon claimed 78…
‘Anything that could be and would be saved, was saved:’ North Westside fire chief says
Some residents and media have been able to see first hand the terrible destruction levied…
BC Wildfire anticipates less fire activity; downsizing air fleet
In anticipation of more fall-like conditions and less fire activity, B.C. Wildfire Service is downsizing…
Merritt woman frustrated after elderly family members in care home sent on 11-hour wildfire evac
A Merritt resident whose senior family members have been evacuated to the Lower Mainland because…
3,000 hectare planned ignition in works for White Rock Lake wildfire
A 3,000 hectare prescribed burn is being planned to burn away forest fuels near the…
Cooler temperatures mean more planned ignitions on wildfire north of Peachland
With cooler temperatures and higher humidity, firefighters working on the Mount Law wildfire are making…
Crews attack Tremont Creek wildfire directly in cooler conditions
Cooler days and rainy conditions allowed firefighters to attack the Tremont Creek wildfire west of…
At least 200 buildings in Kamloops Fire Centre damaged or destroyed so far this year
So far this year, at least 200 structures have been lost to wildfires in the…
Thomas Creek wildfire near Penticton could be under control soon
The Thomas Creek wildfire between Penticton and Okanagan Falls, which was discovered on July 11,…
Thousands sign online petition calling on minister to provide more resources for B.C.’s wildfire season
Thousands have signed an online petition calling for the minister of public safety to reevaluate…
Firefighters see winds gusting to 60 km/hr on eastern side of White Rock Lake wildfire
B.C. Wildfire Service crews are dealing with winds gusting up to 60 km/hr this afternoon…
Four properties in West Kelowna area allowed to return home near Mt Law wildfire
Due to reduced fire activity on the north end of the Mount Law wildfire, four…
iN VIDEO: Kamloops pilot shows Interior wildfire destruction from the sky
A Kamloops pilot known for sharing videos of his perspective from the air is providing…