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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…
Expect more smoke, fire in South Okanagan as crews battling wildfire conduct planned ignitions
Firefighters battling a large wildfire near Penticton are taking advantage of the winds today and…
Community delivers food to firefighters battling South Okanagan wildfire
The community of Apex is supporting its local firefighters by providing food as they battle…
B.C. Wildfire Service responding to new fire near Ashcroft
A smaller, highly visible wildfire has sparked to the southwest of Ashcroft this afternoon. The…
More than 100 farm animals moved to safety from South Okanagan wildfire threat
A farm was able to move all of their animals to safety this week from…
More firefighters assigned to wildfire near Penticton after challenging night
Last night was challenging for the firefighters assigned to the large wildfire burning near Penticton…
‘Extensive sprinkler system’ protecting homes at Apex resort from nearby wildfire
All hands are on deck to protect Apex Mountain Resort from the Keremeos Creek wildfire.…
South Okanagan wildfire grows to almost 6,000 hectares; more resources added to fight
In less than 48 hours the Keremeos Creek wildfire has grown from 4,250 hectares to…
More people told to evacuate as South Okanagan wildfire threatens
A new evacuation order has been issued this afternoon for properties along Highway 3A. The…
Crews work to get handle on out of control South Okanagan wildfire
The Keremeos Creek wildfire has grown to 4,250 hectares as crews work to gain control…
More crews assigned to South Okanagan wildfire amid ‘good firefighting weather’
There’s a window of opportunity to make significant gains on the Keremeos Creek wildfire burning 21…
Watching Creek wildfire near Kamloops grows to 195 hectares
The wildfire burning around 15 kilometres from Kamloops’s city centre has grown to 195 hectares…
Cooler weather helps crews working to contain huge South Okanagan wildfire
Favourable weather conditions are allowing crews battling the almost three square kilometre wildfire in the…
Wildfire near Kamloops sparks evacuation alert, ground crews pulled
Crews had to be pulled from the fight against the 80 hectare out of control…
B.C. Wildfire responding to fire along Highway 1 near Kamloops
The B.C. Wildfire Service is responding to a wildfire along Highway 1 this afternoon, roughly…