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iN VIDEO: Mexican firefighters welcomed to South Okanagan with Syilx drum ceremony
Mexican firefighters arriving in the South Okanagan this past weekend and were welcomed with a…
Hot, dry windy conditions challenging firefighting efforts on wildfire near Okanagan Falls
The B.C. Wildfire Service continues to battle a more than 7,000 hectare blaze located near…
RCMP investigating series of suspicious fires near Salmo
A series of suspicious fires are being investigated by the RCMP after investigators determined they…
Here are the Okanagan athletes competing in Tokyo 2020 Olympics
Six Okanagan athletes and one coach are competing at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics starting tomorrow.…
Wildfire near Ashcroft almost completely wrapped by machine guard
A wildfire burning near Ashcroft has almost been completely surrounded by a machine guard, according…
Canadian Armed Forces stationed in Vernon to assist with wildfires
The Canadian Armed Forces have arrived in Vernon and will be stationed there throughout the…
Kelowna swimmer competing for gold in 2021 Tokyo Olympic Games
Kierra Smith has trained years for this moment. Born and raised in Kelowna, the swimmer…
Wildfire activity increases near Coquihalla
A wildfire blazing near the Coquihalla has grown and the fire's activity has increased in…
Armstrong family won million-dollar home prize; moved where they can afford to live
An Armstrong family that won a million-dollar home two years ago says they had to…
UPDATE: New evacuation orders given for South Okanagan homes, Baldy Mountain Resort near Nk’Mip Creek wildfire
New evacuation orders have been issued for South Okanagan homes and a ski resort as…
Environment Canada continues warning of smoky skies for Thompson Okanagan
Okanagan, Shuswap and Thompson Nicola residents may continue to see smoky skies this morning. Environment…
Kelowna MLA concerned for Alberta couple who had lug nuts tampered with
A Banff couple sent a “concerning” letter to a Kelowna MLA after finding someone had…
B.C. Wildfire crews responding to 450 ha fire near Highway 3
B.C. Wildfire Service crews are responding to a 450 hectare wildfire located to the west…
iN VIDEO: Dust devil spotted in Lake Country park
Lucy and Asher Bell were excited to see a dust devil swirling around a popular…
Camper and house burn in Nk’Mip Creek wildfire near Osoyoos
A house and a camper have been burned by the Nk'Mip Creek wildfire near Osoyoos.…
Firefighters have some ‘good luck’ with wildfire burning near Peachland
Firefighters had some "good luck" last night and were able to mop up hotspots burning…
City of Vernon seeking legal action against short-term rental ‘party house’
The City of Vernon is attempting to stop an ongoing short-term rental 'party house' by…
Sicamous Creek gorge holding wildfire near Shuswap community at bay
The Sicamous Creek gorge near the Shuswap community that was the source of flooding in…
Wildfire near Osoyoos ‘aggressive and challenging’ for firefighters
A wildfire burning near Osoyoos continues to show aggressive and challenging fire behaviour due to…
Businesses, community groups offering places for B.C. Interior wildfire evacuees to stay
With an unprecedented number of wildfires in the region, hotels and motels are filling up,…
Growth of out of control wildfire near Osoyoos could impact Highway 3
A roughly 2,000 hectare wildfire burning to the near Osoyoos has grown, causing more evacuation…
Drought forces B.C. to ask Kamloops, Okanagan residents to reduce water use by 30%
Residents in the Thompson-Okanagan are being asked by the province to reduce their water consumption…
UPDATE: More people evacuated due to wildfire near Osoyoos
Properties to the south of Highway 3 are being evacuated due to the Nk'Mip Creek wildfire.…
‘Significant growth’ on wildfire near Ashcroft due to high winds: B.C. Wildfire
A wildfire burning southeast of Ashcroft has grown significantly due to high winds and is…