Elevate your local knowledge
Sign up for the iNFOnews newsletter today!
Wildfire
If you see smoke in the Central, South Okanagan, it’s for a good reason
Wildfire mitigation efforts near Summerland and Penticton are expected to produce smoke visible to South…
Vet clinic has advice on keeping pets safe when the air quality is poor
A South Okanagan veterinary clinic has some tips for residents to help keep their pets…
UPDATE: Wildfire near Kelowna grows to 15 hectares
A wildfire near Kelowna that was initially reported to be three hectares in size has…
B.C. teachers’ union calls for school closures due to wildfire smoke, COVID-19
B.C. teachers want classes to be cancelled due to what they feel are unsafe conditions…
iN VIDEO: Hundreds of homes burn as deadly wildfires ravage the Pacific Northwest
The raging wildfires south of the U.S.-Canada border in the Pacific Northwest have destroyed hundreds…
Firefighters to strengthen control lines on Christie Mountain
The Christie Mountain fire near Penticton showed minimal activity for most of Saturday but started…
Conservation Officers helping out with Christie Mountain wildfire
Conservation Officers are helping out firefighters at the Christie Mountain Wildfire located south of Penticton…
Wildfire causes trail closures near Merritt
The BC Wildfire Service is reporting a new fire located to the south of Merritt.…
Visiting firefighters return home after calmer winds on Christie Mountain wildfire
Penticton firefighters will continue structure protection efforts today, Aug. 22, but after calmer than expected…
Penticton business supporting evacuees, firefighters with discounts and free meals
Penticton businesses are showing their support in the form of food for firefighters and evacuees.…
Winds have peaked in Penticton, expected to taper off soon: Environment Canada
An Environment Canada meteorologist says the southern winds blowing northward in Penticton should taper off…
Interior Health urges South Okanagan residents to have evacuation plan
Interior Health is asking residents to build an emergency plan in the event of an…
‘Too close for comfort:’ Residents in path of Christie Mountain wildfire worried about forecast
An Okanagan Falls resident can see the smoke of the Mount Christie wildfire from her…
Penticton fire crews extinguish wildfire near Sendero Canyon
Penticton fire crews were busy today as another fire sparked at the bottom on Sendero…
Penticton SPCA evacuating animals from Christie Mountain wildfire
The Christie Mountain wildfire in Penticton isn’t just forcing people to evacuate. The B.C. SPCA…
44 homes near Beaverdell put on evacuation alert as Solomon Mtn fire burns nearby
The Solomon Mountain fire is burning about four kilometres north of Beaverdell and triggered an…
UPDATE: Wildfire south of Penticton grows to 250 Ha; evacuations ordered
A wildfire that broke out in the hills northeast of Heritage Hills and Lakeshore Highlands…
New fire southwest of Lillooet burning out of control
Crews are fighting a wildfire that started yesterday near Lillooet that is currently classified as…
Five new fires burning in the Shuswap
Five new fires were discovered yesterday burning across the Shuswap. A B.C. Wildfire Service crew…
Small wildfire near Keremeos expected to be out this afternoon
B.C. Wildfire crews are attending to a small wildfire northeast of Keremeos which is expected…
Crews fighting wildfire burning west of Merritt
No structures are threatened by an out of control wildfire burning between Merritt and Spences…
Crews get handle on wildfire burning near shore of Shuswap Lake
A wildfire that started burning late Monday evening near the shore of Shuswap Lake is…
West Kelowna’s Rose Valley wildfire now under control
A wildfire that was highly visible to Central Okanagan residents this weekend is now under…
UPDATE: Wildfire next to Okanagan Connector suspected to be human-caused
A wildfire that caused the Okanagan Connector to close last night is suspected to be…