Bc Wildfire Service

UPDATE: Wildfire just north of Penticton in mop-up as highway reopens
Crews are mopping up a wildfire just north of the Penticton and people are being…

Crews make progress on wildfire burning northwest of Princeton
B.C. wildfire crews are gaining ground in their response to the Dry Lake wildfire burning…

Out of control wildfire near Princeton prompts evacuation alert
A wildfire burning out of control near Princeton has residents of 43 properties on evacuation…

A slow start to summer has put a dent in this year’s wildfire season
Summer weather has returned to the British Columbia interior this week with a vengeance, bringing…

B.C. Wildfire testing night vision technology in Penticton
The B.C. Wildfire Service is hoping to develop new firefighting tactics and strategies as it…

Valley bottoms in Thompson, Okanagan seeing fire activity as wildfire season gets underway
Early bans on open burning have been extended as the province issues an outlook for…

Penticton’s wildfire symposium firing up interest in its third year
Wildfire training is a hot topic these days. A fact not lost on the Penticton…

More B.C. wildfire firefighters sent to battle Australian wildfires
The Canadian Interagency Forest Fire Centre recently coordinated its fifth deployment of trained staff as…

If you want to be a wildland firefighter, now’s the time to apply
Interested in becoming a wildland firefighter in British Columbia? Now is the time to act.…

Lightning suspected cause in fire burning outside Armstrong
ARMSTRONG – The storm that rolled through the Okanagan last night is suspected to have…

Grass fire west of Kamloops currently ‘being held’
KAMLOOPS — A grass fire that sparked west of Kamloops is currently being held according…

UPDATE: Crews get handle on grass fire along Highway 97 south of Vernon
VERNON – The B.C. Wildfire Service said a grass fire burning near Highway 97 is…

Small wildfire in Shuswap being held
SICAMOUS – A small spot fire burning near Sicamous is under control. B.C. Wildfire Service…

Two small wildfires sparked by lightning in North Okanagan
NORTH OKANAGAN – Fire crews are dealing with two small wildfires in the North Okanagan…
Why smoke in November in the Interior is generally a good thing
The smoke you're seeing now in the Thompson-Okanagan region may mean a lot less smoke…