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Okanagan and Kamloops dodge wildfires from lightning storms, maybe
Only one new wildfire started in the Kamloops Forest District in the last 24 hours.…
Okanagan, Kamloops should be free of smoke and lightning this weekend
After weeks of almost unbroken sunshine and heat, some respite may be on the way…
Lightning strike captured by Kelowna photographer at exact moment girlfriend says ‘yes’ to proposal
It was an electrifying once-in-a-lifetime moment that was captured on camera earlier this week during…
Capturing lightning is tricky, but last night was as easy as it gets: Okanagan photographer
Erin Tilley is a photographer who watched last night's thunderstorm intensify as she was driving…
B.C. Wildfire crews surprised no new fire starts in Okanagan after lightning storm
It was concerning for members of B.C. Wildfire Service to watch the amount of lightning…
Severe thunderstorm watch issued for Okanagan
Environment Canada is warning Similkameen, Okanagan and Boundary residents to watch out for thunderstorms this…
Lightning strike sparks house fire in Savona
This is the first time Savona’s fire chief has ever heard of a lightning causing…
iN PHOTOS: Lightning from thunderstorms captured by Okanagan, Kamloops photographers
People in Kamloops and the Okanagan were quick to grab their cameras and cell phones…
With 12K lightning strikes in B.C. more wildfires expected to pop up
Roughly 12,000 lighting strikes were reported primarily in the Kamloops and Okanagan regions yesterday, starting…
Lightning sparks six wildfires in Thompson-Okanagan
VERNON – An active thunderstorm ignited six new fires in the Kamloops Fire Centre overnight,…
iN VIDEO: Thunderstorms kept emergency crews hopping in Kamloops, Okanagan
KAMLOOPS – Thunderstorms that rolled through the Kamloops and the Okanagan last night put on…
Two small wildfires spark east of Kamloops
KAMLOOPS — B.C. Wildfire Service personnel are currently responding to two small wildfires near Pritchard…
Lightning ignites new wildfires in North Okanagan, Shuswap
There’s a good chance you’ll notice some smoke in the hills around the Southern Interior…
iN PHOTOS: Lightning, fire and sunsets in the Okanagan
Last night's thunder and lightning show won't soon be forgotten but hopefully it's because we…
WATCH: Lightning lights up Kamloops sky
KAMLOOPS – Thunder roared across Kamloops last night and the lightning from the storm made…
Yes, that was lightning in the Okanagan last night
OKANAGAN – A pretty special combination of weather is required to create lightning in the…
Officials determine cause of Vernon wildfire, and it wasn’t people
VERNON – Investigators have concluded a wildfire that forced some 60 residents from their homes…
Lightning strikes Vernon home
VERNON – A house was struck by lightning yesterday evening in Vernon, and the local…
Lightning strikes 500 per cent above normal for May
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN – We didn’t get a lot rain, and temperatures were only a bit warmer…
UPDATE: Severe thunderstorm watch ended
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN - A system threatening to bring strong winds and heavy rain to the region this afternoon is no longer a concern according to Environment Canada. Meteorologists warned the system, which was developing over Washington, could produce wind gusts in excess of 70 kilometres per hour and dump 15 millimetres of rain in a short...
Lightning storm brings out firefighters, photographers
KAMLOOPS - Last night's thunder and lightning storm brought some great photos and kept B.C. Wildfire crews busy and it isn't over yet— more lightning is expected today. While social media brought some of the best pictures, B.C. Wildfire crews were positioned and ready for the storm, which brought 10 spot fires in the area....
Crews respond to lightning-caused fire near Fintry
VERNON - Efforts are underway to extinguish a fire sparked by lightning in the Fintry area Friday afternoon. Fire information officer Kayla Pepper says a three person attack crew and an air tanker were deployed to the area around 2:30 p.m. The Wildfire Management branch is standing by in case further resources are required. The...