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How a La Niña winter could impact B.C.’s Wildfire Season
It’s still too early to say how next year’s wildfire season may look but a…
Expect heavy smoke along Highway 3 due to planned ignition
The B.C. Wildfire Service is warning residents of heavy smoke along Highway 3 today due…
iN VIDEO: This hybrid electric UTV can help fight wildfires in the Okanagan
It looks similar to a snowcat, but this UTV is specially designed for the summer…
20 new Southern Interior wildfires started due to lightning this weekend
B.C. Wildfire crews are expecting more wildfire activity as they head into the week with…
Wildfire near Kamloops expected to remain calm for next few days
Firefighters are not expecting an increase in fire activity near Kamloops in the next few…
B.C. wildfire activity expected to continue throughout August
Conditions across the province are expected to remain hot and dry, meaning wildfires will continue…
Campfire ban to be implemented in Kamloops, Okanagan region
A campfire ban in the Kamloops Fire Centre is being implemented this week. The ban…
Nlaka’pamux Heritage Park threatened by out of control wildfire near Lytton
A 1,700 hectare wildfire burning to the northeast of Lytton is heading towards a provincial…
B.C. Wildfire Service ‘carefully monitoring’ Kamloops, Kelowna areas this month
The B.C. Wildfire Service says it is monitoring areas around Kamloops, Cranbrook and Kelowna this…
B.C. Wildfire Service implements first fire ban of the year in northern B.C.
An open fire ban has been implemented in Northern B.C. starting today. The B.C. Wildfire…
‘Significant growth’ on wildfire near Ashcroft due to high winds: B.C. Wildfire
A wildfire burning southeast of Ashcroft has grown significantly due to high winds and is…
185 hectare wildfire burning southwest of Merritt
A wildfire burning roughly 45 kilometres southwest of Merritt is mapped at 185 hectares. The…
What’s that sound? Why some firefighting aircraft have sirens
As firefighters continue to battle wildfires across the province, residents may hear the sounds of…
Area restriction in effect for 500 ha Brenda Creek wildfire near West Kelowna
An area restriction will soon be in effect near a 500-hectare wildfire burning to the…
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…