Elevate your local knowledge
Sign up for the iNFOnews newsletter today!
Wildfire
B.C. Wildfire crews successfully fight wildfire burning near Okanagan Falls with fire
B.C. Wildfire Service firefighters took advantage of favourable winds yesterday and were able to burn…
UPDATE: Wildfire near Peachland now being held
A wildfire burning to the northwest of Peachland is now being held, according to the…
Quick action, teamwork and preparation snuff wildfire in Merritt
The quick action and collaboration of community members in Merritt prevented what could have been…
Wildfire burning in North Okanagan grows to 55,000 ha
A wildfire threatening homes in the Okanagan has reached 55,000 hectares in the last 48…
Wildfire near Coquihalla prompts evacuation order for nearby homes
A large wildfire burning near Highway 5 has prompted an evacuation order for homes in…
More evacuation orders, alerts issued for communities as wildfire blazes in North Okanagan
More residents have been evacuated from their homes overnight due to a 45,000 hectare wildfire…
Vernon asks residents to plan ahead in event of evacuation due to lack of hotel space
The City of Vernon is asking residents to create accommodation plans due to a lack…
Evacuation orders in effect for Central Okanagan properties due to White Rock Lake wildfire
The Central Okanagan Regional District has issued evacuation orders in the west electoral area due…
Tremont Creek wildfire jumps fireguards near Mount Savona
The Tremont Creek wildfire has jumped fireguards as winds pushed the blaze northeast. It is…
Wildfire near Highway 97C between West Kelowna and Peachland still classified as out of control
A wildfire burning to the north of Highway 97C is still classified as out of…
July Mountain wildfire crosses Highway 5
The July Mountain wildfire has now crossed Highway 5 where it's burning south of the…
Wildfire destroys homes, Monte Lake general store
Multiple structures have been lost in the Monte Lake area due to wildfire blazing through…
Evacuation alerts extend into Kamloops due to White Rock Lake wildfire
As the White Rock Lake wildfire continues to burn through the night, its aggressive growth…
UPDATE: Evacuation orders on White Rock Lake fire expanded due to expected winds
Regional districts near the White Rock Lake wildfire have expanded evacuation orders to include multiple…
UPDATE: Wildfire near Highway 97C mapped at 2 hectares
A new wildfire located to the north of Highway 97C has grown to two hectares…
Firefighters focus on north side of wildfire near Osoyoos, Oliver with increased fire activity
Firefighters are focusing their efforts on the northern side of a wildfire burning to the…
Wildfire service building machine guards in Tunkwa Provincial Park
Machine guards are being built through Tunkwa Lake Provincial Park as the Tremont Creek wildfire…
White Rock Lake wildfire within 8.5 km of Westside Road
The White Rock Lake wildfire remains mapped at 32,500 hectares, but the B.C. Wildfire Service's…
Hundreds of fire evacuees allowed to return home near Anarchist Mountain
Evacuation orders have been rescinded for hundreds of South Okanagan homeowners. The Nk’Mip Creek wildfire,…
Larger wildfires in B.C. expected to burn until snow falls
The largest wildfires in B.C. are expected to burn until the snow falls in 2021.…
Nk’Mip wildfire mapped at 16K hectares
The Nk'Mip wildfire north of Osoyoos has covered an estimated 16,000 hectares according to a…
White Rock Lake wildfire estimated over 32K hectares; 15km from West Side Road
The White Rock Lake wildfire is now estimated to cover 32,500 hectares with the eastern…
Evacuation alerts fully rescinded as Embleton Mountain wildfire held at 991 hectares
The remaining evacuation alerts of been rescinded from the Heffley Creek area as the Embleton…
Tremont Creek wildfire 15 km from Logan Lake
The Tremont Creek wildfire continues to spread southeast as it encroaches on the edge of…