Bc 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…

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UPDATE: Evacuations rescinded as Eagle Bluff wildfire fight helped by rain, cool weather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…