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Wildfire near Naramata being held by firefighters
A wildfire near Naramata that started yesterday is being held by B.C. Wildfire crews. The…
Grass fire near Kekuli Bay now being held
B.C. Wildfire Service crews worked through the night to subdue a fire burning south of…
Multiple new fires in Kamloops Fire Centre, none of them threatening
Several new fires have been discovered throughout the southern Interior within the last 24 hours,…
Five new fires burning in the Shuswap
Five new fires were discovered yesterday burning across the Shuswap. A B.C. Wildfire Service crew…
Two new fires burning in North Okanagan and the Shuswap
The B.C. Wildlife Service is reporting new wildfires In the North Okanagan and the Shuswap.…
Partying houseboaters aren’t the biggest threat for Shuswap Lake fires
While speculation is rife that fireworks were the cause of the blaze burning at Shuswap…
UPDATE: Boaters asked to stay away from wildfire burning near shore of Shuswap Lake
The B.C. Wildfire Service is asking boaters on Shuswap Lake to stay out of the…
B.C. Wildfire adds pair of upgraded air tankers, based out of Kamloops, for this fire fighting season
The B.C. Wildfire Service has new weapons in its arsenal to attack fires from the…
Wildfire near Enderby under control
A wildfire burning several kilometres east of Enderby is now under control. B.C. Wildfire Service…
Worst of 2019 B.C. fire season may be over
VERNON – As the warm weather gives way to cooler fall temperatures, many of the…
Lightning suspected cause in fire burning outside Armstrong
ARMSTRONG – The storm that rolled through the Okanagan last night is suspected to have…
UPDATE: Crews get handle on grass fire along Highway 97 south of Vernon
VERNON – The B.C. Wildfire Service said a grass fire burning near Highway 97 is…
Small wildfire in Shuswap being held
SICAMOUS – A small spot fire burning near Sicamous is under control. B.C. Wildfire Service…
North Okanagan course trains volunteers in disaster response for animals
COLDSTREAM – While the main focus is on humans if and when emergency situations arise,…
Small wildfire reported south of Monashee Provincial Park
A B.C. Wildfire crew is working to put out a small fire burning at Larson…
Fire northeast of Silver Star currently being held
NORTH OKANAGAN – A fire burning northeast of Silver Star Provincial Park is currently being…
Fiery lanterns are not welcome in this Okanagan city
VERNON- Fiery floating lanterns raised the ire of three Okanagan men who were recently fishing…