Firefighters
Firefighters expect ‘increased wildfire activity’ due to hot, dry conditions near Okanagan Falls
A wildfire burning roughly three kilometres away from Okanagan Falls is expected to see increased…
Wildfire near Osoyoos will likely see growth in the direction of Mount Baldy
A wildfire burning near Oliver and Osoyoos will likely see some growth in the direction…
Wildfire burning near Coquihalla sees some growth
A wildfire burning next to the Coquihalla Highway has grown but fire crews have been…
iN VIDEO: Mexican firefighters welcomed to South Okanagan with Syilx drum ceremony
Mexican firefighters arriving in the South Okanagan this past weekend and were welcomed with a…
Planned ignitions at Sparks Lake wildfire to complete southeast fire guards
B.C. Wildfire Service will be completing the entire southeast fire guard at the Sparks Lake…
UPDATE: New evacuation orders given for South Okanagan homes, Baldy Mountain Resort near Nk’Mip Creek wildfire
New evacuation orders have been issued for South Okanagan homes and a ski resort as…
Growth of out of control wildfire near Osoyoos could impact Highway 3
A roughly 2,000 hectare wildfire burning to the near Osoyoos has grown, causing more evacuation…
UPDATE: Large sprinklers protecting West Kelowna’s only source of power from Brenda Creek wildfire
A wildfire threatening a transmission line that is the main source of power for roughly…
Wildfire firefighters get free meal at Vernon restaurant
A group of firefighters were treated to a free meal from Wings Vernon as a…
Some Salmon Arm residents collecting food for wildfire crews
Salmon Arm residents are rallying to support wildfire firefighters with food. Jane Pugh, whose son…
UPDATE: Dogs saved from house fire in Lake Country
Lake Country firefighters are battling a house fire on Hallam Drive this afternoon. Residents started…
Grassfire near Cache Creek ‘being held’ by firefighters
A wildfire that was discovered yesterday northwest of Cache Creek is being held by a…
Petit Creek wildfire near Merritt now under control
The Petit Creek wildfire burning northwest of Merritt is now under control. The B.C. Wildfire…
Firefighters battled blaze in Kamloops cemetery
A fire that started in a Kamloops graveyard yesterday afternoon attracted a fair amount of…
One person taken to hospital after Vernon duplex fire
One person was sent to the hospital and more have been displaced following a Vernon…