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BC wildfires
Mara Mountain wildfire growing away from Sicamous
BC Wildfire Service members are continuing to tackle the wildfire on Mara Mountain as it…
Central Okanagan Emergency Operations Centre is looking for residents’ feedback
Central Okanagan residents have more time to give their input on emergency preparedness. The Central…
Fire danger level raised to high in all Central Okanagan regional parks
The fire danger in the Central Okanagan has been bumped to high in all regional…
Prime Minister Trudeau in West Kelowna announces funding for wildfire preparedness
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said more money is coming for volunteer firefighters and wildfire preparedness…
Famous Martin Mars water bomber finds forever home
The iconic Hawaii Martin Mars water bomber is going to be preserved at the British…
Campfire ban lifted in Thompson-Okanagan region
Now that fall is here and the weather is changing, BC Wildfire Service has lifted…
BC Interior realtors donate $500,000 towards wildfire relief
Realtors in the BC Interior are donating $500,000 in support of wild relief in the…
North Okanagan RCMP launch arson probe into suspicious wildfires
Two new wildfires near Westwold could have been set intentionally and police are now investigating.…
Costume cheer squad inviting Vernon community to support firefighters
A Vernon neighbourhood known for boosting the morale of firefighters is returning this week to…
Hundreds more residents on the west side of Okanagan Lake allowed to return home
Evacuation orders on more than 600 properties in the Central Okanagan regional district, along with…
Air quality is terrible but Kamloops and the Okanagan have had worse
While eyes may be stinging and throats are scratchy, this year’s air quality has not…