evacuation
More than 300 Merritt properties under evacuation order as homes considered ‘uninhabitable’
Evacuation orders and alerts have been rescinded for numerous Merritt, Princeton, Keremeos and Cawston area…
Unexpected problem: Rodents squatting in flood-evacuated Merritt home
A Merritt family returned home to find more than just flood damage this week. Kelly…
Evacuees leave homes due to flooding, decide to help out with Princeton mitigation work
A Princeton Metis association helping those impacted by flooding is getting a hand from the…
Canadian Armed Forces ‘godsend’ as Princeton prepares for rising river waters
Princeton is preparing for rising Tulameen River waters tonight as heavy rainfall in the Coquihalla's…
Merritt residents who stayed are collecting rain water, helping neighbours get by
Merritt residents who stayed behind during evacuation orders have been collecting rain water and relying…
Indigenous taco truck owner provides Westside Road community with wildfire updates in lieu of food while evacuated
An Indigenous taco stand owner who was evacuated due to the wildfire decided to continue…
More North Okanagan, Okanagan Indian Band residents can return home following wildfire evacuation
More North Okanagan and Okanagan Indian Band residents will be able to return home this…
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…
iN VIDEO: Timelapse captures large plume of smoke coming from planned ignition in North Okanagan
A controlled ignition was captured in a timelapse video this week from a resident overlooking…
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…
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…
Merritt woman frustrated after elderly family members in care home sent on 11-hour wildfire evac
A Merritt resident whose senior family members have been evacuated to the Lower Mainland because…
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…
Crews attack Tremont Creek wildfire directly in cooler conditions
Cooler days and rainy conditions allowed firefighters to attack the Tremont Creek wildfire west of…