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Wildfire
iN PHOTOS: Crews continue to battle Peachland wildfire
PEACHLAND – The wildfire that started near Peachland attracted the attention of locals and tourists.…
BREAKING: Wildfire near Peachland now 100 hectares
PEACHLAND – A wildfire burning near Peachland late this afternoon has ballooned to 100 hectares…
UPDATE: Penticton crews get handle on grass fire near Westhills gravel pit
PENTICTON – Firefighters have gained the upper hand on a grass fire in Penticton this…
Campfire ban remains in place in B.C. for last long weekend of summer
If you plan to go camping in B.C. on this, the last long weekend of…
RCMP say cause of Lake Country wildfire suspicious
LAKE COUNTRY – RCMP are investigating a suspicious fire that started in a gully near…
Philpott Road wildfire near Kelowna now 30 per cent contained
KELOWNA – A week after it started, the Philpott Road wildfire is now 30 per…
More Philpott Road wildfire evacuees allowed home
KELOWNA – Thanks to reduced fire activity, about 125 more Joe Rich residents evacuated due…
UPDATE: Wildfire from Washington State crosses Canadian border
OSOYOOS – A 19,000-hectare wildfire from Washington State has now crossed the Canadian border and…
UPDATE: Wildfire burning in Vernon’s BX area now under control
VERNON – A 0.2-hectare wildfire in Vernon's BX area is now under control, according to…
Where all that ash in the Okanagan came from
Many residents in the Thompson-Okanagan are waking up to find ash everywhere, but fortunately no…
More wildfire evacuated Joe Rich residents allowed home
KELOWNA – More than 180 Joe Rich residents from 81 properties were allowed home today,…
UPDATE: Wildfire burning east of Kelowna now 20 per cent contained
KELOWNA – The Philpott Road wildfire continues to burn in the Joe Rich area, however,…
No significant change in wildfire east of Kelowna thanks to good weather conditions
KELOWNA – The Philpott Road wildfire continues to burn in the Joe Rich area, however, favourable…
Map shows historical comparison of B.C. wildfire seasons
KAMLOOPS – A local company has put together a map to visualize the devastating impacts…
Crews work to protect buildings from wildfire east of Kelowna
KELOWNA – Firefighters worked overnight to protect structures and properties from the Philpott Road wildfire…