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Bc Wildfire 2021
The unexpected consequences of leaving sprinklers running while evacuated
While it may be tempting to put a sprinkler on the roof or lawns before…
Vernon mayor urging residents to stay away from wildfire
Vernon’s mayor wants residents to stay away from the White Rock Lake wildfire as a…
Dog rescued by search and rescue crews after being abandoned during White Rock Lake wildfire evacuation
A dog that was thrown out of a vehicle last night during an evacuation along…
Vernon partially rescinds evacuation alert in place due to wildfire
The City of Vernon is rescinding part of its evacuation alert as there's been reduced…
Monte Lake resident living in RV unsure if she qualifies for emergency services
The White Rock Lake wildfire ran through the community of Monte Lake this week, displacing…
RCMP officers from across B.C. deployed to North Okanagan to assist with wildfire efforts
Additional RCMP officers from across B.C. have been deployed to support police operations and wildfire…
UPDATED: More structures damaged by White Rock Lake wildfire
The Columbia Shuswap Regional District is reporting structures have been damaged in the Parker Cove…
Central Okanagan residents evacuated due to wildfire may return home briefly this afternoon
The Central Okanagan Emergency Operations Centre is allowing residents to briefly return home this afternoon…
B.C. Wildfire crews successfully fight wildfire burning near Okanagan Falls with fire
B.C. Wildfire Service firefighters took advantage of favourable winds yesterday and were able to burn…
Marriott hotels in Shuswap, Okanagan urging travellers to change plans due to wildfire evacuations
The manager of Fairfield by Marriott hotels in Vernon and Salmon Arm is urging travellers…
UPDATE: Wildfire near Peachland now being held
A wildfire burning to the northwest of Peachland is now being held, according to the…
Wildfire burning in North Okanagan grows to 55,000 ha
A wildfire threatening homes in the Okanagan has reached 55,000 hectares in the last 48…
Wildfire near Coquihalla prompts evacuation order for nearby homes
A large wildfire burning near Highway 5 has prompted an evacuation order for homes in…
More evacuation orders, alerts issued for communities as wildfire blazes in North Okanagan
More residents have been evacuated from their homes overnight due to a 45,000 hectare wildfire…
Vernon asks residents to plan ahead in event of evacuation due to lack of hotel space
The City of Vernon is asking residents to create accommodation plans due to a lack…
Evacuation orders in effect for Central Okanagan properties due to White Rock Lake wildfire
The Central Okanagan Regional District has issued evacuation orders in the west electoral area due…
Tremont Creek wildfire jumps fireguards near Mount Savona
The Tremont Creek wildfire has jumped fireguards as winds pushed the blaze northeast. It is…
‘Firefighters very nearly paid with their lives:’ Minister urges residents to follow evacuation orders
The Minister of Public Safety is urging residents in the Okanagan region to follow evacuation…
Wildfire near Highway 97C between West Kelowna and Peachland still classified as out of control
A wildfire burning to the north of Highway 97C is still classified as out of…
July Mountain wildfire crosses Highway 5
The July Mountain wildfire has now crossed Highway 5 where it's burning south of the…
Wildfire destroys homes, Monte Lake general store
Multiple structures have been lost in the Monte Lake area due to wildfire blazing through…
Evacuation alerts extend into Kamloops due to White Rock Lake wildfire
As the White Rock Lake wildfire continues to burn through the night, its aggressive growth…
UPDATE: Evacuation orders on White Rock Lake fire expanded due to expected winds
Regional districts near the White Rock Lake wildfire have expanded evacuation orders to include multiple…
UPDATE: Wildfire near Highway 97C mapped at 2 hectares
A new wildfire located to the north of Highway 97C has grown to two hectares…