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Track record shows promise for new wildfire near Sicamous: BC Wildfire Service
SICAMOUS – A new wildfire sparked near Sicamous, but the BC Wildfire Service is confident…
Lightning sparks multiple minor fires in Thompson-Okanagan
VERNON – Despite the ignition of three small fires, Saturday’s thunderstorm saw little action compared…
Extreme heat, difficult terrain, hefty backpacks: B.C. wildfire fighting not for faint of heart
PENTICTON – You’ve got to be in shape to work a wildfire in British Columbia,…
Fight against South Okanagan wildfire winding down
PENTICTON – B.C. Wildfire has begun pulling firefighters and other resources from the Eagle Bluff…
Eagle Bluff wildfire shows little growth overnight, more ignitions planned
PENTICTON – A wet and cooler couple of days has had a significant effect on…
UPDATE: Evacuations rescinded as Eagle Bluff wildfire fight helped by rain, cool weather
OLIVER – Cooler weather and rain reduced the spread of the Eagle Bluff Wildfire and…
Cooler temperatures expected to help Eagle Bluff wildfire fight
OLIVER – The Eagle Bluff wildfire located 10 kilometres southeast of Okanagan Falls grew again…
iN VIDEO: Eagle Bluff wildfire grows with successful back burns
OLIVER – The Eagle Bluff wildfire located 10 kilometres southeast of Okanagan Falls continued to…
Eagle Bluff wildfire jumps in size
PENTICTON – The Eagle Bluff fire continued to grow yesterday evening and overnight and is…
UPDATE: Wildfire north of Oliver grows to 200 hectares, 80 more firefighters dispatched, air quality affected
PENTICTON – B.C. Wildfire crews continue to battle a new fire in the South Okanagan.…
UPDATE: Evacuation alert rescinded for Richter Mountain wildfire in Similkameen
CAWSTON – Growth of the wildfire burning in the Similkameen has slowed, as burning conditions…
Richter Mountain wildfire spreads, evacuation alert issued
PENTICTON – An evacuation alert has been issued for 10 properties in the south Similkameen…
UPDATE: Similkameen wildfire grows to 80 ha
PENTICTON – The out of control wildfire burning in the Similkameen has grown to 80…
Ten years ago this week, West Kelowna was surrounded by wildfire
WEST KELOWNA – Fire seasons come and go, but ten years ago but nearly every…
Similkameen wildfire grows to 60 hectares
PENTICTON – B.C. Wildfire crews continue to fight a 60-hectare wildfire in the Similkameen today.…
Air tankers battle Chopaka wildfire near Cawston
PENTICTON – Air tankers are battling a new wildfire that started in the Similkameen valley.…
Lightning ignites two small wildfires south of Penticton
PENTICTON – B.C. Wildfire crews are responding to two new spot fires in the South…
Three small wildfires sparked by lightning on Anarchist Mountain
OSOYOOS – B.C. Wildfire crews continue to work small spot fires that began after a…
U.S. wildfire south of Osoyoos now in mop up phase
OSOYOOS – The Swanson Mill Fire in Okanogan County, which is 20 kilometres south of…
Small ‘person caused’ wildfire near Sicamous
SICAMOUS – B.C. Wildfire crews have been called in to assist with a fire near…
UPDATE: Two wildfires break out near Chase
CHASE — Yesterday afternoon two wildfires broke out in the Chase area. B.C. Wildfire has…
B.C. Wildfire on watch for ‘overwintering’ fires in Interior
KAMLOOPS — B.C. Wildfire Service is asking people to keep an eye out for "overwintering"…
Open burning ban lifted in Kamloops Fire Centre
Open burning will once again be allowed in the Kamloops Fire Centre this week. Effective…
Some campfire bans lifted, but you might not be able to burn just yet
B.C. Wildfire has ended a number of fire bans in time for the weekend, but…