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BC Wildfire 2023
Quiet night for wildfires in Southern Interior
Evacuation orders were lifted in some areas of the Okanagan yesterday, Aug. 20. Residents along…
Canada Post delivery services halted in West Kelowna due to wildfire
Wildfires and evacuation orders are affecting mail and parcel delivery in Kelowna and West Kelowna.…
New and old wildfires prompt evacuation orders in South Okanagan
Hundreds of properties in the South Okanagan and Similkameen regions are under evacuation order because…
New wildfire evacuation orders issued in Central Okanagan
Evacuation orders are coming in fast and furious today from the Central Okanagan Emergency Operations…
‘Horrific’ night for Kelowna couple rescuing animals from McDougall Creek wildfire
A Kelowna couple is running on two hours of sleep after a chaotic night of…
Kelowna wildfire evacuees describe tense night fleeing new fires
Residents evacuated from the multiple fires burning in the Central Okanagan describe a chaotic and…
Lake Okanagan Resort near West Kelowna destroyed by wildfire
Lake Okanagan Resort north of West Kelowna was destroyed by the out of control McDougall Creek…
Firefighters risked their lives trying to rescue people and save homes from McDougall Creek Wildfire
There is no count yet on how many homes have been destroyed by the McDougall…
All flights at Kelowna airport cancelled due to wildfires
All flights in and out of Kelowna International Airport have been cancelled today, Aug. 18,…
iN PHOTOS: Images from the West Kelowna wildfire
The McDougall Creek wildfire near West Kelowna has burned approximately 6,800 hectares as of this…
UPDATE: Wildfires triggering evacuations and highway closures around Southern Interior
Along with structural damage and the evacuation of 2,462 properties in the West Kelowna area,…
UPDATE: West Kelowna evacuation order expanded in Rose Valley
UPDATE: 9:34 p.m. Aug. 17, 2023 Central Okanagan Emergency Operations has expanded the evacuation order…
Thousands on evacuation alert due to wildfire near West Kelowna
As many as 4,800 properties and Bear Creek Provincial Park were put on evacuation alert…
Heat, heavy smoke, wind and dry lightning expected today throughout the Southern Interior
Wildfire smoke with health risks off the scale is expected in Kamloops and the Okanagan…
Wildfire in Kelowna’s Mission Creek park quickly extinguished
A small wildfire was broke out today in one of Kelowna’s most popular parks. The…
Out of control wildfires spark evacuation alerts in the South Okanagan
Two wildfires that have been burning since mid-July southwest of Keremeos triggered evacuation alerts yesterday,…
Procession for fallen wildfire fighter in Penticton this week
The City of Penticton is hosting a procession for a firefighter who died on the…
Security ‘taunted’ by Adams Lake boaters in evacuation area
Boats are banned from evacuation areas on Adams Lake, but that hasn't stopped them from…
Kamloops closes parks, trails ahead of long weekend due to fire risk
The City of Kamloops is closing a number of nature parks and trails due to…
Unexpected winds shifted wildfire toward Adams Lake homes
Residents were evacuated by ferry across Adams Lake Wednesday night after winds shifted and pushed…
Wildfire near Kamloops steadily moves toward Coquihalla highway
A wildfire south of Kamloops is within 5 kilometres of the Coquihalla Highway as it…
Firefighters to ignite the forest west of Osoyoos
Firefighters in the U.S. and Canada are working together to light fires on the western…
Smoke from Ross Moore Lake fire to loom over Kamloops this week
A wildfire near Kamloops sent a column of smoke hurdling over the city last night,…
iN VIDEO: Pilot captures aerial view of out-of-control wildfire near Kamloops
A Kamloops pilot flew high above a wildfire south of the city recording video of…