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87 buildings lost in Thompson Nicola region due to wildfires
A total of 87 structures, including homes, seasonal dwellings and commercial buildings have been lost…
Residents warned to stay away from West Kelowna wildfire area after ATVs spotted
The B.C. Wildfire Service is reminding residents to stay away from a wildfire burning next…
Canadian Armed Forces arrive today to help with wildfire burning in North, Central Okanagan
Throughout the weekend, roughly 120 Canadian Armed Forces personnel are arriving to help firefighters battle…
Firefighters contain small fire burning along Okanagan Connector
B.C. Wildfire Service crews have contained a spot fire that jumped Highway 97C yesterday, causing…
Firefighter on White Rock Lake wildfire rushed to hospital after 100 foot fall
A firefighter is in stable condition in Kelowna General Hospital after a fall this morning…
iN VIDEO: Large prescribed burn on White Rock Lake wildfire successful
A 600-hectare prescribed burn yesterday successfully removed forest fuels near the edge of the White…
UPDATE: Mt. Law fire closes part of Highway 97C
The Mt. Law fire near the West Kelowna neighbourhood of Glenrosa appears to have new…
Did Ottawa use enough military personnel to help fight B.C. wildfires?
While the late August weather has cooled the fire risk in the Kamloops area and…
Cooler temperatures mean more planned ignitions on wildfire north of Peachland
With cooler temperatures and higher humidity, firefighters working on the Mount Law wildfire are making…
Firefighters see winds gusting to 60 km/hr on eastern side of White Rock Lake wildfire
B.C. Wildfire Service crews are dealing with winds gusting up to 60 km/hr this afternoon…
10 hectares burned with planned ignitions on Mt Law wildfire
With cooler temperatures, planned ignitions on the Mt Law wildfire in West Kelowna went well…
White Rock Lake wildfire activity expected to ‘bounce back’ with extreme drought conditions
Wildfire crews battling a fire in the Central Okanagan have seen decreased fire activity within…
Deep burning forest fuels pose challenge for firefighters on White Rock Lake wildfire’s eastern flank
A 80,745.0 hectare wildfire burning along Westside Road in the Central Okanagan is seeing increased…
Mount Law wildfire slowly creeping towards Okanagan Connector
A wildfire burning within the City of West Kelowna’s boundaries continues to creep towards Highway…
More falls, serious incidents happening as B.C. wildfire crews become fatigued
With an extended wildfire season, more firefighters are becoming fatigued and the B.C. Wildfire Service…
No significant growth on Mt. Law wildfire near West Kelowna
The cooler weather and some rain has helped in the battle against the Mount Law…
iN VIDEO: Time-lapse shows spread of wildfire in West Kelowna
A West Kelowna resident captured the spread of the Mt. Law wildfire that caused the…
Regional district planning to issue evacuation order for Lower Nicola
The Thompson Nicola Regional District is currently in the process of issuing an evacuation order…
Parts of Spallumcheen, Okanagan Indian Band and Regional District of North Okanagan evacuating due to wildfire
Multiple properties in the North Okanagan are being evacuated due to the White Rock Lake…
New fire starts near Highway 97C near West Kelowna
A new fire is burning near West Kelowna this evening. Reports from social media say…
Company that owns Highland Valley Copper donating thousands to wildfire relief efforts
A day after Highland Valley Copper mine was placed under an evacuation order due to…
Wildfire southwest of Merritt grows to 200 hectares
A wildfire that caused the evacuation of the unincorporated settlement of Brookmere yesterday is now…
Firefighters battling wildfire in Logan Lake hindered by those who refuse to leave: fire chief
Firefighters dealing with a wildfire burning within the District of Logan Lake are being challenged…
‘It’s still there,’ Logan Lake mayor passes along message after wildfire reaches town’s borders
The mayor of a small Interior community has a message this morning on the status…