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Early season wildfire near Oliver being held
B.C. Wildfire Service attended an early season blaze near Oliver on the weekend. A fire…
Open burning restrictions to be lifted in Kamloops Fire Centre
Burning restrictions are being lifted in the Kamloops Fire Centre. Effective at noon Wednesday, Sept.…
Area restriction lifted around what’s left of Christie Mountain wildfire
Another sign there isn't much life left in the Christie Mountain wildfire south of Penticton.…
Trails around Christie Mountain wildfire still off limits, officials warn
The Christie Mountain Wildfire isn't the threat it was just weeks ago, but it's still…
Christie Mountain wildfire tracking into accessible area, still being held
The Christie Mountain wildfire is still going and in the latest up from the B.C.…
Winds have peaked in Penticton, expected to taper off soon: Environment Canada
An Environment Canada meteorologist says the southern winds blowing northward in Penticton should taper off…
Multiple new fires reported across Kamloops Fire Centre in last 24 hours
Eight new fires have been discovered in the Interior region in the past 24 hours.…
44 homes near Beaverdell put on evacuation alert as Solomon Mtn fire burns nearby
The Solomon Mountain fire is burning about four kilometres north of Beaverdell and triggered an…
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…
The following homes are under evacuation order, effective immediately
An evacuation order has been issued for Heritage Hills properties as a wildfire continues to…
New fire southwest of Lillooet burning out of control
Crews are fighting a wildfire that started yesterday near Lillooet that is currently classified as…
Fire crews dealing with two wildfires near Westside Road
Firefighters are currently dealing with two fires burning on the westside of Okanagan Lake. The…
BC Wildfire dealing with blazes near Merritt and Princeton
Crews are working hard to douse two wildfires in the Merritt Fire Zone today, Aug.…
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…
Crews get handle on wildfire burning west of Merritt
The Skuhun Creek wildfire west of Merritt and along Highway 8 is now classified as…
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 adds pair of upgraded air tankers, based out of Kamloops, for this fire fighting season
The B.C. Wildfire Service has new weapons in its arsenal to attack fires from the…
Cause of the 2017 Elephant Hill wildfire known, charges won’t be forthcoming
Smoking materials have been deemed the most likely cause of the 2017 Elephant Hill wildfire,…
Crews battle wildfire north of Chase
Crews are fighting an out of control wildfire north of Chase that has grown to…
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.…
Worst of 2019 B.C. fire season may be over
VERNON – As the warm weather gives way to cooler fall temperatures, many of the…
Lightning sparks six wildfires in Thompson-Okanagan
VERNON – An active thunderstorm ignited six new fires in the Kamloops Fire Centre overnight,…
Rain, cool weather should help slow Okanagan wildfires
VERNON – Despite a risk of thunderstorms, cooler temperatures ahead are showing promise for wildfires…