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Wildfire
Smoky skies advisory issued for parts of Southern B.C.
A smoky skies bulletin has been issued for parts of southern B.C. including the Similkameen.…
No fireworks on Halloween in Kamloops due to wildfire risk
What appears to be a long-lasting summer could give mean awesome conditions for trick-or-treaters later…
Alberta ahead of B.C. when it comes to wildfire statistics management
Over a five-year period from 2017 to 2021, lightning caused 55% of the wildfires in…
Rail companies started 15 fires in 2019, face more than $200K in costs, fines
Rail companies caused 15 wildfires in 2019 and now they have to pay the bill.…
520 ha wildfire causing partial closure of Trans-Canada near Hope
A large wildfire burning close to the Trans-Canada Highway is still causing partial closure today.…
Wildfires prompt smoky skies warning across B.C. Interior
Several large wildfires burning in B.C., and south of the border in Washington state and…
Out of control wildfire near Hope impacting traffic on Trans-Canada
Drivers are being asked not to stop on Highway 1 in the Hope area due…
Jack Creek wildfire puts residents near Peachland on evacuation alert
A wildfire overlooking the Okanagan Connector has triggered an evacuation alert for 17 properties along…
UPDATE: Smoky skies advisory ends
A smoky skies bulletin issued throughout the Southern Interior finally ended today with some wind…
Out of control fire burning near Lytton
The B.C. Wildfire Service is responding to wildfire located 20 kilometres northeast of Lytton that…
Blue Mountain wildfire southwest of Penticton is 50 hectares
The Okanagan sky changed from blue to orange last night due to a new wildfire…
Wildfire-fighting airplanes takes their final flight from Penticton this week
The Convair 580 air tankers stationed in Penticton that have reliably served in the never-ending…
Campfire bans being lifted in Thompson-Okanagan in time for the long weekend
This should make a lot of campers happy — campfires are returning in time for…
UPDATE: New wildfire northeast of Naramata under control
A new wildfire burning roughly three kilometres northeast of Naramata is now under control. The…
Expect smoky skies in Kamloops, Lytton area
Environment Canada is continuing to issue a special air quality statement for the Interior including…