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Terrain and fuels continue to challenge crews working the Nk’Mip Creek fire
Terrain and fuel conditions have been challenging for crews attacking the Nk'Mip Creek fire but…
Wildfire activity increases near Coquihalla
A wildfire blazing near the Coquihalla has grown and the fire's activity has increased in…
UPDATE: New evacuation orders given for South Okanagan homes, Baldy Mountain Resort near Nk’Mip Creek wildfire
New evacuation orders have been issued for South Okanagan homes and a ski resort as…
B.C. Wildfire crews responding to 450 ha fire near Highway 3
B.C. Wildfire Service crews are responding to a 450 hectare wildfire located to the west…
Fire crews helped by ranchers at Tremont Creek wildfire near Ashcroft
Ranchers near the Tremont Creek wildfire are helping firefighters plan and build fire guards in…
Propane barbecue ban in most Central Okanagan parks
Portable propane barbecues have been banned in parks and beaches in the Central Okanagan effective…
Camper and house burn in Nk’Mip Creek wildfire near Osoyoos
A house and a camper have been burned by the Nk'Mip Creek wildfire near Osoyoos.…
Firefighters have some ‘good luck’ with wildfire burning near Peachland
Firefighters had some "good luck" last night and were able to mop up hotspots burning…
Sicamous Creek gorge holding wildfire near Shuswap community at bay
The Sicamous Creek gorge near the Shuswap community that was the source of flooding in…
Fire guards challenged by growth at White Rock Lake wildfire near Westwold
Air tankers and helicopters doused hotspots on the White Rock Lake wildfire yesterday as the…
Evacuation orders rescinded near Embleton Mountain wildfire
The Thompson Nicola Regional District rescinded an evacuation order for 139 properties near the Embleton…
Wildfire near Osoyoos ‘aggressive and challenging’ for firefighters
A wildfire burning near Osoyoos continues to show aggressive and challenging fire behaviour due to…
Evacuations ordered northeast of Lytton as wildfire grows
As the Lytton Creek wildfire experiences growth to the northeast, the Thompson Nicola Regional District…
UPDATE: More people evacuated due to wildfire near Osoyoos
Properties to the south of Highway 3 are being evacuated due to the Nk'Mip Creek wildfire.…
‘Significant growth’ on wildfire near Ashcroft due to high winds: B.C. Wildfire
A wildfire burning southeast of Ashcroft has grown significantly due to high winds and is…
UPDATE: Large sprinklers protecting West Kelowna’s only source of power from Brenda Creek wildfire
A wildfire threatening a transmission line that is the main source of power for roughly…
Out of control wildfire near Sicamous grows to 800 hectares
A wildfire burning to the south of a Shuswap community has reached 800 hectares in…
‘Still not out of the woods,’ Sicamous mayor recounts experience with wildfire
In the 20 years Sicamous Mayor Terry Rysz has lived in the town, he’s never…
Tourists cautioned to think twice before heading toward B.C. towns struggling with wildfires
Osoyoos Mayor Sue McKortoff wants tourists to stop and assess the situation before they head…
Wildfire growing away from Seymour Arm in Shuswap
A wildfire threatening the small community of Seymour Arm on Shuswap Lake is growing away…
Crews work to protect hydro transmission line threatened by wildfire near Peachland
Anticipated winds didn’t create as much activity within the Brenda Creek wildfire as expected, officials…
More activity expected at Thomas Creek fire today
The wildfire east of Skaha Lake near Okanagan Falls remains the largest in the region.…
More resources headed to wildfire near Westwold
More firefighters are coming to the White Rock Lake wildfire southwest of Westwold as the…
Nk’Mip Creek fire calmer overnight, still mapped at 2,000 hectares
The Nk’Mip Creek wildfire burning near Osoyoos is still mapped at 2,000 hectares though that…