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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 Kamloops on evacuation alert due to Tremont Creek wildfire
Parts of the City of Kamloops are now on evacuation alert and the community of…
Wildfire southwest of Princeton grows to 13,000 ha, firefighters entering critical period
A wildfire burning to the southwest of Princeton that has been quiet for the last…
UPDATE: Highway 1 reopens near Sicamous after vehicle incident
The Trans-Canada Highway has reopened this afternoon near Sicamous following a vehicle incident. DriveB.C. reported…
Wildfire southwest of Merritt grows to 200 hectares
A wildfire that caused the evacuation of the unincorporated settlement of Brookmere yesterday is now…
Wildfire threatening Logan Lake grows overnight
A wildfire currently threatening the District of Logan Lake grew overnight and is roughly seven…
Logan Lake is under evacuation order
Details are still coming in, but the City of Logan Lake is under evacuation order…
Evacuation order re-issued for Fintry, Westside Road properties due to White Rock Lake wildfire
An evacuation order has been put in place again for Fintry, La Casa and Shalal Road…
Evacuating farm animals amidst White Rock Lake wildfire a major operation
The process of evacuating large farm animals due to wildfires burning in the B.C. Interior…
Wildfire evacuation orders downgraded to alerts north of Vernon
Some residents on the west side of Irish Creek Road north of Vernon are allowed…
Intensive care patients being relocated from Vernon hospital as precaution due to wildfire
Interior Health is relocating intensive care patients and those with complex needs out of Vernon…
Cooler temperatures, rain helping firefighters on White Rock Lake wildfire
The White Rock Lake wildfire burning near Vernon didn’t see much growth overnight as the…
The unexpected consequences of leaving sprinklers running while evacuated
While it may be tempting to put a sprinkler on the roof or lawns before…
Evacuation orders in effect for Central Okanagan properties due to White Rock Lake wildfire
The Central Okanagan Regional District has issued evacuation orders in the west electoral area due…
Tremont Creek wildfire jumps fireguards near Mount Savona
The Tremont Creek wildfire has jumped fireguards as winds pushed the blaze northeast. It is…
Evacuation alerts extend into Kamloops due to White Rock Lake wildfire
As the White Rock Lake wildfire continues to burn through the night, its aggressive growth…
UPDATE: Evacuation orders on White Rock Lake fire expanded due to expected winds
Regional districts near the White Rock Lake wildfire have expanded evacuation orders to include multiple…
Hundreds of fire evacuees allowed to return home near Anarchist Mountain
Evacuation orders have been rescinded for hundreds of South Okanagan homeowners. The Nk’Mip Creek wildfire,…
White Rock Lake wildfire estimated over 32K hectares; 15km from West Side Road
The White Rock Lake wildfire is now estimated to cover 32,500 hectares with the eastern…
Evacuation alerts fully rescinded as Embleton Mountain wildfire held at 991 hectares
The remaining evacuation alerts of been rescinded from the Heffley Creek area as the Embleton…
Evacuation orders, alerts issued due to wildfire burning near Ashcroft
A new evacuation order was issued last night due to the Tremont Creek wildfire, burning…
South half of Sparks Lake wildfire in mop up, continues burning north with intensity
The B.C. Wildfire Service is prioritizing securing the southern perimeters of the Sparks Lake wildfire…
Evacuation orders downgraded to alerts for 91 properties near Nk’Mip Creek wildfire
The Regional District of Kootenay Boundary has rescinded evacuation orders for 91 properties in the…
Fire crews helped by ranchers at Tremont Creek wildfire near Ashcroft
Ranchers near the Tremont Creek wildfire are helping firefighters plan and build fire guards in…