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Firefighters focus on north side of wildfire near Osoyoos, Oliver with increased fire activity
Firefighters are focusing their efforts on the northern side of a wildfire burning to the…
Wildfire service building machine guards in Tunkwa Provincial Park
Machine guards are being built through Tunkwa Lake Provincial Park as the Tremont Creek wildfire…
White Rock Lake wildfire within 8.5 km of Westside Road
The White Rock Lake wildfire remains mapped at 32,500 hectares, but the B.C. Wildfire Service's…
Hundreds of fire evacuees allowed to return home near Anarchist Mountain
Evacuation orders have been rescinded for hundreds of South Okanagan homeowners. The Nk’Mip Creek wildfire,…
Larger wildfires in B.C. expected to burn until snow falls
The largest wildfires in B.C. are expected to burn until the snow falls in 2021.…
Nk’Mip wildfire mapped at 16K hectares
The Nk'Mip wildfire north of Osoyoos has covered an estimated 16,000 hectares according to a…
White Rock Lake wildfire estimated over 32K hectares; 15km from West Side Road
The White Rock Lake wildfire is now estimated to cover 32,500 hectares with the eastern…
Evacuation alerts fully rescinded as Embleton Mountain wildfire held at 991 hectares
The remaining evacuation alerts of been rescinded from the Heffley Creek area as the Embleton…
Tremont Creek wildfire 15 km from Logan Lake
The Tremont Creek wildfire continues to spread southeast as it encroaches on the edge of…
Residents threatened by wildfire near Oliver feeling uneasy
Some residents of a rural community near Oliver are saying the early response to a…
Evacuation orders, alerts issued due to wildfire burning near Ashcroft
A new evacuation order was issued last night due to the Tremont Creek wildfire, burning…
South half of Sparks Lake wildfire in mop up, continues burning north with intensity
The B.C. Wildfire Service is prioritizing securing the southern perimeters of the Sparks Lake wildfire…
Wildfire near Oliver, Osoyoos now estimated to be 13,000 hectares
A wildfire burning near Oliver and Osoyoos is now estimated to be roughly 13,000 hectares…
Mini blaze near Oyama Lake being held by B.C. Wildfire crews
A small wildfire that sparked to the west of Oyama Lake is now being held…
Thunderstorms, high temperatures could challenge firefighters near Okanagan Falls
A wildfire near Okanagan Falls has grown to 8,214 hectares mostly on the fire’s northern…