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B.C. Wildfire Services 2020
Want to fight wildfires in B.C.? Now’s the time to apply
If you’ve ever wanted to be a B.C. Wildfire Service firefighter now is your chance.…
U.S. Wildfire Service extends its appreciation to B.C. crews
B.C.'s wildfire crews received high praise for their recent efforts assisting their American counterparts in…
Lightning caused the Christie Mountain wildfire in Penticton
Investigation of the Christie Mountain wildfire’s origin has concluded the fire was caused by lightning.…
Fire crews preparing for windy day tomorrow
B.C. Wildfire is preparing for a potentially busy day on the Christie Mountain wildfire fire…
Decreased fire activity reported on Christie Mountain wildfire
The Christie Mountain wildfire settled down a little today. B.C. Wildfire says fire activity decreased…
Anxious night as Penticton’s Mount Christie wildfire grows to over 1,000 ha, spreads south
Emergency crews worked into the night as the community of Heritage Hills along the east…
Nearly 4,000 properties on evacuation alert as Penticton fire grows to 500 ha
The City of Penticton has issued an evacuation alert for southeast portions of the city…
The following homes are under evacuation order, effective immediately
An evacuation order has been issued for Heritage Hills properties as a wildfire continues to…
UPDATE: Wildfire south of Penticton grows to 250 Ha; evacuations ordered
A wildfire that broke out in the hills northeast of Heritage Hills and Lakeshore Highlands…
B.C. Wildfire expecting we can breathe easy for the rest of summer
So far, 2020 has spared us one unfortunate aspect of a B.C. summer we've all…
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…
UPDATE: Wildfire east of Okanagan Falls reaches 13.8 hectares
A wildfire east of Okanagan Falls has grown from eight to 13.8 hectares in size…
Fire ban in effect for Kamloops Fire Centre
An increasing fire hazard brought on by recent high temperatures and dry weather conditions is…
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…
Burning ban on the way as wildfires rage just south of the border
This week’s overheated forecast is bringing the wildfire risk ever closer to the Thompson –…
Crews get handle on wildfire burning west of Merritt
The Skuhun Creek wildfire west of Merritt and along Highway 8 is now classified as…
Coastal burning ban coming; B.C. Interior probably not far behind
As B.C. Wildfire Service prepares to ban most open burning activities along the coast, one…
UPDATE: Wildfire burning west of Merritt grows to 28 hectares
A wildfire burning west of Merritt along Highway 8 has grown to 28 hectares as…
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…
Kamloops Fire Centre is off to its slowest fire season in a decade
Several weeks of unsettled weather conditions has put a damper on this year’s wildfire season,…
Three human caused wildfires burning in the Thompson Okanagan
Three wildfires were sparked in the Okanagan and Kamloops regions over the weekend, as of…
B.C. Wildfire crews continue to monitor fire near Chase
Residents of Chase may still be able to see smoke from a fire that sparked…
Crews work to extinguish hotspots in wildfire near Chase
A now two-hectare wildfire that was sparked near Chase yesterday afternoon is being held. Taylor…