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BC wildfires
iN PHOTOS: Crews continue to battle Peachland wildfire
PEACHLAND – The wildfire that started near Peachland attracted the attention of locals and tourists.…
UPDATE: More Joe Rich residents allowed home; fire still 20 per cent contained
KELOWNA – Residents of more than 100 properties in Joe Rich can return home today,…
UPDATE: Wildfire burning east of Kelowna now 20 per cent contained
KELOWNA – The Philpott Road wildfire continues to burn in the Joe Rich area, however,…
No significant change in wildfire east of Kelowna thanks to good weather conditions
KELOWNA – The Philpott Road wildfire continues to burn in the Joe Rich area, however, favourable…
Re-entry meeting organised for Loon Lake residents
KAMLOOPS – A re-entry meeting is being arranged for any property owner returning to the…
Wildfire evacuees from Loon Lake can return home
KAMLOOPS – The Elephant Hill wildfire is not an imminent threat so property owners in…
Kamloops columnist enters mayor’s race on opening day of byelection nominations
KAMLOOPS – As the City of Kamloops begins accepting nomination packages for next month's byelection,…
Wildfire evacuees in Monte Lake can go home
KAMLOOPS – Residents in Monte Lake who have been evacuated or living under the cloud…
The Alexis Creek Health Centre has been closed due to wildfire activity
CARIBOO/CHILCOTIN – An evacuation order has closed the Alexis Creek Health Centre. An Interior Health…
Evacuation alert for properties between Sitkum Creek and Crescent Bay
CASTLEGAR – More evacuation alerts issued yesterday, Aug. 12, because of a 70-hectare wildfire near…
How air quality affects wildfire evacuees returning home
VICTORIA – A result of the wildfires in British Columbia is tens of thousands of…
The air quality index explained
With more than 100 wildfires burning across the province, residents are getting used to –…
Evacuation Order issued for Bonaparte and Criss Creek area
BONAPARTE – An evacuation order has been issued by the Thompson-Nicola Regional District for Bonaparte…
Some self-employed Kamloops residents taking a big hit due to B.C. wildfires
KAMLOOPS – If being a self-employed person or owning a small business isn't hard enough,…
Western Canada Baseball Championships could go up in smoke if Kamloops air quality doesn’t improve quickly
KAMLOOPS – Two years of planning and preparation could all be for naught if the…
Ribfest organizers hope to provide a welcome distraction for evacuees, Kamloops residents this weekend
KAMLOOPS – Even though the smoky haze covering Kamloops continues to linger, one of the…
Kamloops seniors struggling more than most in dealing with the smoke that blankets the city
KAMLOOPS – Like many demographics in Kamloops, seniors have seen many of their normal summer…
Westwold man wants you to know the dangers of heading into the bush
KAMLOOPS – Gordie Pringle, 59, has been standing on Pinaus Lake Road in nearby Westwold…
A word of warning for evacuees before making major purchases to replace losses from fires
KAMLOOPS – Amidst all the chaos and confusion that comes with being evacuated is the…
Elephant Hill fire evacuees invited to information meeting
KAMLOOPS – Representatives from several government agencies will be on hand to answer questions and…
Kamloops minor sports feeling the effects of wildfire smoke
KAMLOOPS – Both the Kamloops Minor Baseball Association and the Kamloops Youth Soccer Association have…
Smoky skies cause cancellations at the Kamloops Airport
KAMLOOPS – For the first time since the wildfire crisis in B.C. began, flights out…
New Monte Lake fire under control and holding at 3.9 hectares
KAMLOOPS – The fire that broke out south of Monte Lake Monday afternoon, July 31,…
Kamloops man who battled wildfire with his boat says thanks for the praise, but it was a team effort
KAMLOOPS – British Columbians across the province have been finding ways to help in the…