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Wildfire
Firefighters, emergency responders who saved Logan Lake leave behind signatures and positive messages
Roughly 150 firefighters, RCMP officers and those who stayed to help save Logan Lake from…
Planned ignitions underway in West Kelowna for Mt Law wildfire
As firefighters on the ground continue work to suppress the Mt Law wildfire, planned ignitions…
Deep burning forest fuels pose challenge for firefighters on White Rock Lake wildfire’s eastern flank
A 80,745.0 hectare wildfire burning along Westside Road in the Central Okanagan is seeing increased…
Evacuation alerts cleared for more than 500 properties near Sparks Lake wildfire
Evacuation alerts within the Thompson Nicola Regional District for more than 500 properties has been…
30 Thompson Nicola structures affected by Lytton Creek wildfire
The Thompson Nicola Regional District confirmed 30 structures have been impacted in its jurisdiction due…
Weather prevents planned ignitions on West Kelowna wildfire
Current weather conditions and forecasted precipitation meant firefighters did not go ahead with planned ignitions…
West Kelowna teacher loses home in Mt. Law wildfire
A West Kelowna elementary school teacher has lost her home and all of her possessions…
Rattlesnakes, bears and cougars? No worries for Australian firefighters in South Okanagan
The Australian firefighters who came to the South Okanagan last month were battle-hardened well before…
iN VIDEO: Lytton Creek wildfire destroys structures, home northwest of Merritt
An Abbotsford farmer with property outside of Merritt has lost multiple structures and a home…
Mount Law wildfire slowly creeping towards Okanagan Connector
A wildfire burning within the City of West Kelowna’s boundaries continues to creep towards Highway…
How the White Rock Lake wildfire impacted a syilx family’s ceremonies
Over the summer, unprecedented wildfires have been sweeping through lands that have held the prayers,…
More falls, serious incidents happening as B.C. wildfire crews become fatigued
With an extended wildfire season, more firefighters are becoming fatigued and the B.C. Wildfire Service…
No significant growth on Mt. Law wildfire near West Kelowna
The cooler weather and some rain has helped in the battle against the Mount Law…
Logan Lake residents returning home; evacuation order downgraded to alert
As the Tremont Creek wildfire becomes less fo an imminent threat, the evacuation order was…
Communication crucial in B.C. wildfire response: OKIB Chief Louis
Those directly in the path of the unprecedented wildfires that continue to spread across the…