Elevate your local knowledge
Sign up for the iNFOnews newsletter today!
Wildfire
Two small wildfires spark in Thompson Okanagan region
Two small wildfires have sparked in the Thompson Okanagan region near Kamloops and Peachland. The…
UPDATE: North Shuswap wildfire grows to nearly 16 ha
The B.C. Wildfire Service and three North Shuswap fire departments continue to battle a nearly…
Hundreds of B.C. firefighters are training in Penticton this weekend
Calendar photographers grab your gear – hundreds of B.C. firefighters are in Penticton this weekend for…
Thompson Nicola directors frustrated with lack of answers from B.C. Wildfire Service over massive 2021 fire
B.C. Wildfire Service brass gave a forward-looking presentation the the Thompson Nicola Regional District this…
Why there’s more helicopter traffic in Penticton this year
The war in Ukraine and preparation for another summer of wildfires is causing more helicopters…
Why an Enderby logging firm won’t have to pay $150K for a fire it started
A North Okanagan timber company won't have to pay B.C. Wildfire Service $156,000 to cover…
Fire season begins early; three new wildfires in Kamloops Fire Centre
B.C. Wildfire Service is off to an early start this year with three new fires…
Logging ban recommended due to safety concerns for those impacted by Shuswap wildfire
The Two Mile Road wildfire last summer left the Sicamous and Wiseman Creek watersheds at…
OKIB welcomes some members home after wildfires swept through community
Trigger Warning: This article contains content about loss from wildfires that may be triggering. Kelsie…
Wildfires mean Okanagan Lake could see algae blooms this summer
One of the more visible and immediate legacies of the White Rock Lake wildfire for…
FireSmart reaches out to garden pros to help protect South Okanagan homes
It may be the middle of winter but FireSmart is already working to mitigate the…
Couple racing to rebuild home destroyed by Lytton Creek wildfire as winter approaches
It has been four months since the town of Lytton was almost entirely destroyed by…
Expect to see smoke, flames from large controlled burns in Penticton-area
More than 1,000 piles of wood debris will be getting burned in the the South…
Neighbourhood clean-up projects eligible for $500 FireSmart Canada grants
To lessen the risk of wildfire damaging their property, Canadians who gather their neighbours for…
iN VIDEO: Flight footage shows hot spots still active at White Rock Lake wildfire
Wildfires may appear to be gone for the season in the Thompson Okanagan, but some…