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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…
Fire guards challenged by growth at White Rock Lake wildfire near Westwold
Air tankers and helicopters doused hotspots on the White Rock Lake wildfire yesterday as the…
Evacuation orders rescinded near Embleton Mountain wildfire
The Thompson Nicola Regional District rescinded an evacuation order for 139 properties near the Embleton…
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,…
Evacuations ordered northeast of Lytton as wildfire grows
As the Lytton Creek wildfire experiences growth to the northeast, the Thompson Nicola Regional District…
Evacuation order issued in Seymour Arm due to wildfire
Part of the small Shuswap community of Seymour Arm is being evacuated due to wildfire…
More resources headed to wildfire near Westwold
More firefighters are coming to the White Rock Lake wildfire southwest of Westwold as the…
Wildfire burning near Three Valley Lake still 60 hectares
A wildfire burning near Three Valley Lake is still mapped at 60 hectares this morning.…
Out of control wildfire east of Mabel Lake has grown to 3,000 hectares
An out of control wildfire on the east side of Mabel Lake in the North…
Wildfire near Sun Peaks grows; more properties evacuated
Seven more properties have been evacuated as the Embleton Mountain wildfire west of Sun Peaks…
UPDATE: Properties near Westwold evacuated Sunday night due to ‘aggressive’ wildfire activity
White Rock Lake wildfire near Westwold burned aggressively last night, forcing residents of 44 properties…
UPDATE: Evacuation alerts expanded near Ashcroft as wildfire more than doubles in size
The Tremont Creek wildfire near Ashcroft has more than doubled in size today due to…
Evacuation order expanded near Sparks Lake wildfire
The Thompson Nicola Regional District has expanded evacuation orders to include 110 more properties due…
Embleton Mountain wildfire near Sun Peaks grows to 290 hectares
The Embleton Mountain wildfire near Sun Peaks has grown to 290 hectares as this morning…
Kamloops residents organizing ‘buddy system’ to ensure no one left behind in emergencies
The recent wildfire evacuations in Kamloops's Juniper Ridge neighbourhood has sparked the idea of establishing…
Sk’elep school students supply locally grown food for evacuees in Kamloops
Students at the Sk'elep School in Tk'emlups te Secwepemc are using their locally grown food…
Kamloops promises 2nd paved road to neighbourhood evacuated by interface fire
In the wake of the Kamloops East wildfire that burned between two Kamloops neighbourhoods, city…
UPDATE: No explosives found in suspicious package left outside Kelowna business
There were not explosives in the suspicious package found outside a Kelowna business this morning.…
Firefighters holding perimeter at Sparks Lake Wildfire
Over 200 people are working to maintain a perimeter around the Sparks Lake Wildfire, which…
Online resources for fire watchers during B.C.’s volatile wildfire season
With wildfire season well underway in the B.C. Interior, it's important to be aware of…
iN VIDEO: Some in Kamloops started leaving before wildfire evacuation order came down
News of a nearby wildfire almost spread faster in Kamloops than the flames as residents…
Juniper wildfire now under control in Kamloops after prompting evacuations
Multiple neighbourhoods in Kamloops were evacuated last night after a lightning storm sparked a wildfire…
Evacuation order issued as new wildfire north of Lillooet grows to 50 square kilometres
B.C. Wildfire Service is battling a 50 square kilometre wildfire north of Lillooet, along West…