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Cows could be newest tool in Kelowna’s wildfire mitigation efforts
An unlikely hero has appeared in climate crisis and resulting wildfire emergencies in BC: cows.…
Firefighters trapping and rescuing pets displaced by Shuswap wildfire
Many residents didn’t have time to collect all their pets while fleeing the wildfire that…
Body found after small brush fire in Kelowna
A body was found after a small brush fire in Kelowna early Sunday morning but…
Shuswap vs West Kelowna: Two entirely different ways of communicating about fires
August 17 to 18, 2023 were big, bad days for wildfires in the Okanagan and…
iN VIDEO: Nothing Happier: Pigs return to mud of Shuswap sanctuary after wildfire
There is a lot to celebrate at an animal sanctuary in the Shuswap as every…
North Thompson community calls for third-party BC wildfire season review
A North Thompson community is urging other BC communities for support in its call for…
iN PHOTOS: Thousands of North Shuswap residents return to communities scarred by fire
More than 10,000 North Shuswap residents were allowed to return to their properties yesterday after…
McDougall Creek wildfire crews shift from lighting fires to mopping them up
It may seem counterintuitive to have trained firefighters spending a lot of their time with…
Final wildfire evacuation alerts lifted in Kelowna and Lake Country
With the Walroy Lake wildfire in Kelowna and the Clarke Creek wildfire in Lake Country…
Okanagan Nation Alliance handing out free Juniper bundles to ease risks of wildfire smoke
With wildfire smoke still lingering throughout the region, the Okanagan Nation Alliance (ONA) is handing…
iN PHOTOS: Volunteers to the rescue in Okanagan wildfire emergencies
Leaving pets or livestock behind can be one of the hardest things those forced to…
Beloved historical building and unique hostel burns down in the Shuswap
A small brick building with a long history and big connection to communities in the…
Expect increased activity on Shuswap wildfire as weather warms
The Thursday rain calmed wildfire activity in the Shuswap, but a warming weekend may up…
It could still be weeks before evacuated West Kelowna residents can return home
There was increased fire activity from the McDougall Creek Wildfire overnight, Aug. 31, in the…
Drone operator in McDougall Creek Wildfire zone caught, faces fines up to $100,000
Conservation officers supporting firefighting efforts on the McDougall Creek Wildfire in and around West Kelowna…
Why some evacuated West Kelowna residents are still waiting to go home
Hundreds of West Kelowna residents still under evacuation order won't be going home to harder…
‘Worst nightmare’: Penticton hiker rescued from raging wildfire in Cathedral Park
Imprisoned by flames from the surrounding wildfire, Bernard Cloutier’s survival rested in the hands of…
Gusty winds raise concerns for firefighters working West Kelowna wildfire
Fire trucks are pouring into West Kelowna this afternoon as winds are picking up and…
Winds drive renewed evacuation alerts in West Kelowna
Just when the McDougall Lake Wildfire had pushed far enough away from West Kelowna to…
You’ve been evacuated. How to take care of your health
So you’ve been evacuated. Or smoke has rolled in, making the skies hazy and you’re…
People who lost homes to wildfire in Okanagan face long recovery process
Hundreds of residents have learned their homes have been destroyed by the McDougall Creek Wildfire.…
Firefighter describes working amid controversy on North Shuswap wildfire
Conflicts have been flaring up in the North Shuswap between authorities managing the Bush Creek…
More than 300 properties in Lake Country downgraded to evacuation alert
Many of the people evacuated by wildfire in Lake Country will be returning home today.…
Toxic impact of Kelowna landfill fires being examined
When suspected embers from the McDougall Creek Wildfire crossed Okanagan Lake from the Trader's Cove…