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Wildfire
Warmer, dryer winds expected to lead to growth, visible smoke from wildfires in South Okanagan
BC Wildfire Service crews continued to focus extra attention on the northern tip of the…
Logan Lake is under evacuation order
Details are still coming in, but the City of Logan Lake is under evacuation order…
‘Fire is literally in people’s backyards’: More resources coming for White Rock Lake wildfire
A 58,000 hectare wildfire threatening properties on the west side of Okanagan Lake will see…
Evacuation order re-issued for Fintry, Westside Road properties due to White Rock Lake wildfire
An evacuation order has been put in place again for Fintry, La Casa and Shalal Road…
Uncertain future for man and dog who were displaced by wildfire west of Vernon
Richard Gazzara and his dog Alfie have been living out of a tent at the…
Fundraiser launched for retiree who lost home in White Rock Lake wildfire
The White Rock Lake wildfire consumed the holiday trailer that was home to a 68-year-old…
Evacuation alert for Spallumcheen now rescinded
The current weather conditions have stalled activity on the White Rock Lake wildfire and allowed…
Nk’Mip Creek wildfire drawing lion’s share of resources in Okanagan complex
Among the three fires active within Okanagan complex, the Nk’Mip Creek wildfire between Oliver and…
Fundraisers launched for Monte Lake residents whose properties burned
A number of online fundraisers have popped up for residents impacted by the White Rock…
Wildfire evacuation orders downgraded to alerts north of Vernon
Some residents on the west side of Irish Creek Road north of Vernon are allowed…
Evacuation order on west side of Okanagan Lake downgraded to alert
The evacuation order for properties on the west side of Okanagan Lake threatened by the…
Evacuation alerts sparked by White Rock Lake wildfire rescinded in Spallumcheen, Chase
The Village of Chase and the Township of Spallumcheen have both rescinded the evacuation alerts…
Weekend rain offers short-lived reprieve for wildfire crews in South Okanagan
Sunday’s heavy rainfall offered some relief for emergency crews battling South Okanagan blazes, but it…
No significant growth on White Rock Lake wildfire overnight
The White Rock Lake wildfire burning near Vernon has not seen any significant growth overnight,…
Wildfire near Ashcroft grows to more than 36,000 ha
A wildfire burning to the east of Ashcroft in the Tunkwa Provincial Park has reached…
From residents to B.C. Wildfire, B.C. continues to innovate on fire fighting, detection
New technologies and solutions are often proposed and developed in B.C. when wildfire season approaches,…
Care home evacuees begin returning to 100 Mile House
More than 100 care home residents are returning to 100 Mile House now that Flat…
‘Worst-case nightmare’: Multiple homes, structures lost to White Rock Lake wildfire
A man who lives on the westside of Okanagan Lake has lost almost everything to…
Cooler temperatures, rain helping firefighters on White Rock Lake wildfire
The White Rock Lake wildfire burning near Vernon didn’t see much growth overnight as the…
West Kelowna vet again offering safe haven for displaced pets
It’s the 10th summer of Dr. Oz rescuing animals at the Rose Valley Veterinary Hospital…
Vernon partially rescinds evacuation alert in place due to wildfire
The City of Vernon is rescinding part of its evacuation alert as there's been reduced…
RCMP officers from across B.C. deployed to North Okanagan to assist with wildfire efforts
Additional RCMP officers from across B.C. have been deployed to support police operations and wildfire…
UPDATED: More structures damaged by White Rock Lake wildfire
The Columbia Shuswap Regional District is reporting structures have been damaged in the Parker Cove…
Central Okanagan residents evacuated due to wildfire may return home briefly this afternoon
The Central Okanagan Emergency Operations Centre is allowing residents to briefly return home this afternoon…