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Grass fire west of Kamloops currently ‘being held’
KAMLOOPS — A grass fire that sparked west of Kamloops is currently being held according…
UPDATE: Wildfire west of Kamloops jumps to 40 hectares
KAMLOOPS – A grass fire that ignited west of Kamloops this afternoon is now estimated…
Cooler, wetter ‘summer’ weather in B.C. Interior was made to order for wildfire service
A summer weather pattern that didn’t stick to the script has nonetheless had a very…
Smoky skies bulletin expanded to rest of Okanagan, Shuswap
It looks like the smoke from wildfires burning in the South Okanagan and Washington state…
Quick thinking Enderby residents douse wildfire
ENDERBY – RCMP are commending the quick thinking of Enderby residents and first responders in…
B.C. Wildfire Service reminding residents to be more cautious with fire use
KAMLOOPS — Since the beginning of August, B.C. Wildfire Service personnel have responded to five…
South Okanagan owls relocated to Kamloops, help needed
KELOWNA – For as long as the Eagle Bluff wildfire behind the South Okanagan Rehabilitation…
Small wildfire burning east of Enderby
ENDERBY – A small wildfire is burning near Mabel Lake Road, east of Enderby. B.C.…
Mount Miller wildfire near Okanagan Connector being held
KELOWNA – Fire crews hit the Mount Miller wildfire near the Okanagan Connector hard last…
Sunshine and heat to continue this week in the Okanagan
OKANAGAN – The Okanagan should see some of the hottest temperatures of the summer this…
Go ahead and have a campfire this B.C. Day long weekend
PENTICTON – We’re on the verge of the B.C. Day long weekend and something special…
Ten years ago this week, West Kelowna was surrounded by wildfire
WEST KELOWNA – Fire seasons come and go, but ten years ago but nearly every…
Rain dampens fire danger in Kamloops fire zone
KAMLOOPS – Recent rains are lessening concerns in the Kamloops Fire Centre. Fire information officer…
Fire prevention program logs 75% of forested area above Peachland
PEACHLAND – A forested area above Peachland was recently thinned by around 75 per cent…
Salmon Arm rooftop sprinkler inventor ahead of the curve
SALMON ARM – When Salmon Arm resident Bryan Coffey first thought to make an easy-to-install…
Fire danger rating pushing towards extreme in Central Okanagan
KELOWNA – With the risk of fires rated as high and hot dry weather pushing…
Two small wildfires spark east of Kamloops
KAMLOOPS — B.C. Wildfire Service personnel are currently responding to two small wildfires near Pritchard…
One Okanagan city is going all out to get residents’ property wildfire resilient
WEST KELOWNA – Okanagan residents are on alert. It’s the season for fire and smoke,…
Wildfire west of Kamloops now ‘being held’
SAVONA — The 200 hectare Sabiston Creek wildfire that ignited west of Kamloops two days…
Wildfire west of Kamloops doubles in size to two-square kilometres
SAVONA — A wildfire burning near Savona along the Trans-Canada Highway is now estimated at…
Wildfire crews continue to battle out of control fire west of Kamloops
SAVONA — The wildfire burning in dry grass and sage west of Kamloops is still…
UPDATE: More support requested to fight 100 hectare wildfire west of Kamloops
SAVONA — Wildfire crews are attacking a grass fire along the Trans-Canada Highway west of…
Fire crews respond to small fire southwest of Sorrento
SORRENTO — A small wildfire has ignited in the Shuswap near Squilax Mountain. B.C. Wildfire…
UPDATE: Three wildfires west of Kamloops now under control and being held
KAMLOOPS — Firefighters have made progress on three wildfires that started yesterday afternoon near Savona.…