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Residents warned to stay away from West Kelowna wildfire area after ATVs spotted
The B.C. Wildfire Service is reminding residents to stay away from a wildfire burning next…
Wildfire smoke expected to impact North and Central Okanagan this weekend
Environment Canada is warning residents in the North and Central Okanagan that wildfire smoke will…
Canadian Armed Forces arrive today to help with wildfire burning in North, Central Okanagan
Throughout the weekend, roughly 120 Canadian Armed Forces personnel are arriving to help firefighters battle…
Get ready to share the road from 100 Mile House to Vernon with military trucks
As the Canadian Armed Forces moves troops and equipment where they are needed in the…
Fire tore into Killiney Beach at 80 metres a minute
Fire crews faced flames that were racing at 80 metres a minute and throwing ember…
‘Wagging tails, lots of licks’: Vernon dog control looking after 14 puppy evacuees
A complaint about excessive barking in Vernon turned into quite the tale for local dog…
Firefighters contain small fire burning along Okanagan Connector
B.C. Wildfire Service crews have contained a spot fire that jumped Highway 97C yesterday, causing…
Firefighter injured while battling White Rock Lake wildfire returns to camp
A firefighter that was sent to hospital after falling down a steep slope didn't suffer…
Firefighter on White Rock Lake wildfire rushed to hospital after 100 foot fall
A firefighter is in stable condition in Kelowna General Hospital after a fall this morning…
Two of B.C.’s largest wildfires near Kamloops now ‘being held’
Two massive wildfires near Kamloops are no longer out of control as cooler temperatures helped…
iN VIDEO: Large prescribed burn on White Rock Lake wildfire successful
A 600-hectare prescribed burn yesterday successfully removed forest fuels near the edge of the White…
UPDATE: Mt. Law fire closes part of Highway 97C
The Mt. Law fire near the West Kelowna neighbourhood of Glenrosa appears to have new…
Home built around disabled granddaughter lost near Vernon to wildfire
After losing their family home near Vernon to the White Rock Lake wildfire earlier this…
Logan Lake has written the Fire Smart playbook for other cities, towns to follow
When the Tremont Creek wildfire escaped containment lines near Tunkwa Lake on Aug. 11, Logan…
Firefighters making progress on South Okanagan wildfires as Australian crew prepares to head home
The Thomas Creek wildfire south of Penticton is now being held and the end is…