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Wildfire
New fire starts near Highway 97C near West Kelowna
A new fire is burning near West Kelowna this evening. Reports from social media say…
Wildfire southwest of Princeton grows to 13,000 ha, firefighters entering critical period
A wildfire burning to the southwest of Princeton that has been quiet for the last…
Wildfire southwest of Merritt grows to 200 hectares
A wildfire that caused the evacuation of the unincorporated settlement of Brookmere yesterday is now…
Here’s what a hectare really looks like
When we talk about the size of a forest fire, we usually talk in hectares.…
Firefighters battling wildfire in Logan Lake hindered by those who refuse to leave: fire chief
Firefighters dealing with a wildfire burning within the District of Logan Lake are being challenged…
UPDATE: White Rock Lake wildfire doesn’t damage structures overnight
No structures were damaged last night by the White Rock Lake wildfire, burning in the…
‘It’s still there,’ Logan Lake mayor passes along message after wildfire reaches town’s borders
The mayor of a small Interior community has a message this morning on the status…
New wildfire places nearly 100 homes on evacuation alert southwest of Merritt
The Thompson Nicola Regional District has issued an evacuation alert due to a new wildfire…
More than 100 properties being evacuated due to wildfire west of Lower Nicola
An evacuation order has been issued for properties west of Lower Nicola due to the…
Highland Valley Copper mine evacuating due to wildfire
A copper mine located near Logan Lake has been told to evacuate due to wildfire.…
28 homes, one commercial structure destroyed in Monte Lake area due to wildfire
The Thompson Nicola Regional District has confirmed 28 homes and one commercial structure have been…
‘Next 72 hours will be critical’ to Thompson-Okanagan wildfires
The intense smoke throughout the Thompson-Okanagan region is having a two-edged effect on local wildfires:…
Sandman Centre in Kamloops providing residents relief from heat and smoke
The City of Kamloops is reminding residents that the Sandman Centre is open every day…
Beavers may have untapped wildfire fighting skills
The small iconic Canadian mammal known known for chopping down trees may also have a…
Why this man is evading authorities to help save properties from White Rock Lake wildfire
Kyle Gryte has no qualms about circumventing a police line to help a friend in…