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Evacuation Order issued for Bonaparte and Criss Creek area
BONAPARTE – An evacuation order has been issued by the Thompson-Nicola Regional District for Bonaparte…
UPDATE: Spallumcheen emergency operation centre standing down
SPALLUMCHEEN – Fire crews are making steady progress on a wildfire that broke out yesterday…
‘That’s a no brainer’: Sun Peaks Resort says no smoking on the mountain
SUN PEAKS – Cities and communities have been adapting to the extreme fire danger in…
Weekend forecast could offer brief reprieve from smoke in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS – Calm wind conditions are being welcomed by B.C. firefighters, but it also means…
Bystanders use water bottles, handfuls of dirt to fight roadside fire in Lake Country
LAKE COUNTRY – Bystanders jumped into action Monday night to stop a roadside fire in…
International aid is on its way to assist in B.C.’s wildfire situation
KAMLOOPS – B.C.'s wildfire emergency is expected to continue. In order to combat the ongoing…
More evacuations are ordered due to the Elephant Hill wildfire
KAMLOOPS – The Elephant Hill wildfire continues to burn out of control prompting new evacuation…
Vernon keeping all fire halls staffed in response to extreme wildfire risk
VERNON – The City of Vernon is bolstering its fire protection resources. In response to…
Influx of wildfire evacuees impacting calls for police service in Kamloops: RCMP
KAMLOOPS – In the past two weeks, police in Kamloops have been responding to a…
Good samaritans stop to douse small roadside fire in North Okanagan
VERNON – People in the Okanagan are very much on guard when it comes to…
Fire crews snuff fire near Naramata that forced brief evacuations
PENTICTON – Residents near the Penticton boundary with Naramata were briefly evacuated due to a…
Evacuation of the Village of Clinton and surrounding areas is in effect
CLINTON – An evacuation order is now in effect due to the Elephant Hill fire.…
Evacuation alert rescinded 100 Mile House and surrounding areas
100 MILE HOUSE – Good news for communities in the South Cariboo. According to a release…
Love of animals comes first for these newlyweds who rescue pets from evacuation zones
FALKLAND – A newlywed husband-and-wife team who rescue animals from wildfire evacuation zones dropped their…
Silver Star Mountain limits trail use due to high wildfire risk
VERNON – Silver Star is restricting the hours that people can use the mountain’s trails…
Fundraiser launched for Monte Lake family who lost home in wildfire
MONTE LAKE – Support is pouring in for a Monte Lake family who lost their…
McDONALD: Do you really wanna be the one who burns down the city?
Inspiration is a wonderful thing and it comes in many forms. A column idea may…
Alberta man slapped with $1,150 fine for illegal campfire in Kelowna
KELOWNA – An Alberta man has been lit up for having an illegal campfire in…
BREAKING: Wildfire near Monte Lake at 100 hectares, dozens of properties evacuated
MONTE LAKE – Dozens of properties have now been evacuated and B.C. Wildfire crews are…
Winds whip Elephant Hill wildfire; more crews on the way
KAMLOOPS – Yesterday's high and unexpected winds prompted an evacuation order and boosted fire activity…
Okanagan Centre fire was arson: RCMP
KELOWNA – The Okanagan Centre fire that destroyed at least eight homes and forced the…
Kamloops residents asked to remain on high alert for fire risk
KAMLOOPS – Despite the recent rain and cooler weather, the fire risk in Kamloops is…
High winds expected to challenge wildfire fight
Changing weather conditions have prompted a warning that heavy winds could significantly impact the wildfire…
Kamloops firefighters urge caution after cigarette sparks grass fire
KAMLOOPS – Kamloops Fire Rescue is asking smokers to be more responsible after a close…