Wildfire
RCMP officers from across B.C. deployed to North Okanagan to assist with wildfire efforts
Additional RCMP officers from across B.C. have been deployed to support police operations and wildfire…
West Kelowna vet again offering safe haven for displaced pets
It’s the 10th summer of Dr. Oz rescuing animals at the Rose Valley Veterinary Hospital…
More evacuation orders, alerts issued for communities as wildfire blazes in North Okanagan
More residents have been evacuated from their homes overnight due to a 45,000 hectare wildfire…
Wildfire burning in North Okanagan grows to 55,000 ha
A wildfire threatening homes in the Okanagan has reached 55,000 hectares in the last 48…
Wildfire near Coquihalla prompts evacuation order for nearby homes
A large wildfire burning near Highway 5 has prompted an evacuation order for homes in…
From residents to B.C. Wildfire, B.C. continues to innovate on fire fighting, detection
New technologies and solutions are often proposed and developed in B.C. when wildfire season approaches,…
Wildfire destroys homes, Monte Lake general store
Multiple structures have been lost in the Monte Lake area due to wildfire blazing through…
Vernon asks residents to plan ahead in event of evacuation due to lack of hotel space
The City of Vernon is asking residents to create accommodation plans due to a lack…
Evacuation orders in effect for Central Okanagan properties due to White Rock Lake wildfire
The Central Okanagan Regional District has issued evacuation orders in the west electoral area due…
Tremont Creek wildfire jumps fireguards near Mount Savona
The Tremont Creek wildfire has jumped fireguards as winds pushed the blaze northeast. It is…
Wildfire near Highway 97C between West Kelowna and Peachland still classified as out of control
A wildfire burning to the north of Highway 97C is still classified as out of…
July Mountain wildfire crosses Highway 5
The July Mountain wildfire has now crossed Highway 5 where it's burning south of the…
Evacuation alerts extend into Kamloops due to White Rock Lake wildfire
As the White Rock Lake wildfire continues to burn through the night, its aggressive growth…
UPDATE: Evacuation orders on White Rock Lake fire expanded due to expected winds
Regional districts near the White Rock Lake wildfire have expanded evacuation orders to include multiple…
UPDATE: Wildfire near Highway 97C mapped at 2 hectares
A new wildfire located to the north of Highway 97C has grown to two hectares…