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Residents threatened by wildfire near Oliver feeling uneasy
Some residents of a rural community near Oliver are saying the early response to a…
Evacuation orders, alerts issued due to wildfire burning near Ashcroft
A new evacuation order was issued last night due to the Tremont Creek wildfire, burning…
South half of Sparks Lake wildfire in mop up, continues burning north with intensity
The B.C. Wildfire Service is prioritizing securing the southern perimeters of the Sparks Lake wildfire…
Wildfire near Oliver, Osoyoos now estimated to be 13,000 hectares
A wildfire burning near Oliver and Osoyoos is now estimated to be roughly 13,000 hectares…
Mini blaze near Oyama Lake being held by B.C. Wildfire crews
A small wildfire that sparked to the west of Oyama Lake is now being held…
Thunderstorms, high temperatures could challenge firefighters near Okanagan Falls
A wildfire near Okanagan Falls has grown to 8,214 hectares mostly on the fire’s northern…
Evacuation orders downgraded to alerts for 91 properties near Nk’Mip Creek wildfire
The Regional District of Kootenay Boundary has rescinded evacuation orders for 91 properties in the…
Securing southwest corner a main objective for firefighters at Tremont Creek wildfire
The Tremont Creek wildfire has seen minimal activity on the north portion toward Walhachin, but…
Wildfire near Sicamous jumps creek, firefighters establish guards between fire and community
A wildfire burning near Sicamous has crossed the eastern side of Sicamous Creek, and is…
Dog burned in South Okanagan wildfire back with owner and recovering
A dog injured by South Okanagan wildfire is on the road to recovery after going…
Firefighters expect ‘increased wildfire activity’ due to hot, dry conditions near Okanagan Falls
A wildfire burning roughly three kilometres away from Okanagan Falls is expected to see increased…
Wildfire near Osoyoos will likely see growth in the direction of Mount Baldy
A wildfire burning near Oliver and Osoyoos will likely see some growth in the direction…
Thomas Creek wildfire near Okanagan Falls grows to 7,918 ha
A wildfire burning near Okanagan Falls has reached 7,918 ha, according to the latest from…
Wildfire burning near Coquihalla sees some growth
A wildfire burning next to the Coquihalla Highway has grown but fire crews have been…
Firefighters from Mexico making a ‘huge impact’ battling blaze near Osoyoos
B.C. Wildfire Service crews are continuing their structure protection efforts today as a wildfire near…
Hot, dry windy conditions challenging firefighting efforts on wildfire near Okanagan Falls
The B.C. Wildfire Service continues to battle a more than 7,000 hectare blaze located near…
Australian firefighters answer the call to aid B.C.’s wildfire response
Australian firefighters are coming to B.C. to assist in the growing response to the province's…
B.C. Wildfire ‘feeling good’ about Brenda Creek fire
The 824-hectare Brenda Creek wildfire burning near the Okanagan Connector has been relatively calm, but…
Nk’Mip Creek wildfire continues to challenge crews
The Nk’Mip Creek fire near Osoyoos has grown significantly but getting an accurate measurement has…
Planned ignitions at Sparks Lake wildfire to complete southeast fire guards
B.C. Wildfire Service will be completing the entire southeast fire guard at the Sparks Lake…
Winds force more wildfire growth toward Westwold
As nearly 140 wildfire firefighters try to tame the White Rock Lake wildfire, hot and…
Nk’Mip Creek wildfire continues to be ‘aggressive’
The 6,800 hectare Nk'Mip Creek fire near Osoyoos continues to threaten structures nearly one week…
Brenda Creek wildfire now mapped at 824 hectares
Hot weather and winds may cause more activity around the Brenda Creek fire burning south…
Wildfire near Ashcroft almost completely wrapped by machine guard
A wildfire burning near Ashcroft has almost been completely surrounded by a machine guard, according…