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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…
Crews attack Tremont Creek wildfire directly in cooler conditions
Cooler days and rainy conditions allowed firefighters to attack the Tremont Creek wildfire west of…
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…
Four properties in West Kelowna area allowed to return home near Mt Law wildfire
Due to reduced fire activity on the north end of the Mount Law wildfire, four…
iN VIDEO: Kamloops pilot shows Interior wildfire destruction from the sky
A Kamloops pilot known for sharing videos of his perspective from the air is providing…
Evacuation alert due to wildfire downgraded for properties west of Kamloops
An evacuation alert for some properties west of Kamloops has been downgraded this morning. The…
Planned ignitions underway in West Kelowna for Mt Law wildfire
As firefighters on the ground continue work to suppress the Mt Law wildfire, planned ignitions…
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…
Evacuation alerts cleared for more than 500 properties near Sparks Lake wildfire
Evacuation alerts within the Thompson Nicola Regional District for more than 500 properties has been…
West Kelowna teacher loses home in Mt. Law wildfire
A West Kelowna elementary school teacher has lost her home and all of her possessions…
Logan Lake residents returning home; evacuation order downgraded to alert
As the Tremont Creek wildfire becomes less fo an imminent threat, the evacuation order was…
Okanagan firefighter lost home to White Rock Lake wildfire
An Okanagan Indian Band volunteer firefighter lost his home in the White Rock Lake wildfire…
Armstrong rescinds evacuation alert
The evacuation alert covering the City of Armstrong has been lifted. The evacuation alert, issued…
Minimal growth on wildfires mean more people heading home in Thompson-Nicola region
Some Thompson-Nicola residents were allowed to return home last evening as evacuation orders for over…
Evacuation alert for Kamloops rescinded
The City of Kamloops has rescinded an evacuation alert issued over the weekend as there…
Lytton Creek wildfire spreads northeast; now 4 km from Highway 97C
The Lytton Creek wildfire has spread further north, with strong winds pushing it east of…
Two wildfires south of Merritt have merged
The July Mountain and Brook Creek wildfires merged today and together now measure an estimated…
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…
iN VIDEO: Gusty winds expected at Tremont Creek wildfire, but also some rain
Efforts to control the Tremont Creek wildfire are expected to be challenged by north to…
Entire City of Merritt on evacuation alert due to wildfire
The entire City of Merritt is now on an evacuation alert due to wildfire. The…