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BC Wildfire 2024
These contractors will protect your BC home from a wildfire — if you’ve got the right insurance
American wildfire contractors are well into their first season protecting homes from BC forest fires.…
Little growth in North Okanagan wildfire but blaze still out of control
There has been limited growth in a wildfire burning between Vernon and Salmon Arm in…
Fire between Vernon and Salmon Arm doubles in size
A wildfire burning between Vernon and Salmon Arm has doubled in size in the last…
Crews get handle on wildfire on Penticton’s West Bench
A wildfire that broke out in Penticton's this afternoon is now being held but not…
North Okanagan wildfire continues to grow
A wildfire located between Vernon and Salmon Arm continues to grow today. As of 10…
Evacuation order expanded south of Spences Bridge due to Shetland Creek wildfire
The Thompson-Nicola Regional District expanded the evacuation order for the Shetland Creek wildfire to include…
Wildfire seen from Kamloops held at less than 2 hectares
A wildfire seen from Kamloops was quickly contained as crews attacked it from the air…
Wildfire spotted near Lac du Bois north of Kamloops
Another wildfire has flared up near Kamloops, this time north of the city. BC Wildfire…
Smoky skies to cover most of eastern part of BC
Smoke is starting to fill the skies in the eastern half of British Columbia, including…
Mara Mountain wildfire growing away from Sicamous
BC Wildfire Service members are continuing to tackle the wildfire on Mara Mountain as it…
Major delays continue on Highway 97 near Peachland wildfire
The wildfire near Peachland is under control but drivers should be ready for major delays…
UPDATE: Two wildfires merge south of Ashcroft; hundreds evacuated
Wildfires south of Ashcroft forced out more than a hundred rural residents out of their…
CN off the hook for firefighting costs in Lytton blaze
BC Wildfire Service won't hold a rail company responsible for reimbursement of firefighting costs during…
UPDATE: Highway 97 reopens to single lane traffic as crews fight wildfire near Peachland
Highway 97 has reopened to a single lane alternating traffic between Peachland and Summerland following a…
BC First Nation calls out rail companies after five fires
A Thompson Valley First Nation has seen five wildfires along railway tracks in just over…