Wildfire

Crews respond to half a dozen small, lightning-caused fires in North Okanagan and Shuswap
ENDERBY – B.C. Wildfire is responding to six small wildfires, most of which are northeast…

Two drivers in the Interior slapped with fines for tossing cigarettes
CLEARWATER – Despite the consistent warnings about the hot, dry conditions this fire season, some…

UPDATED: Crews get a handle on grass fire on Highway 33 in Kelowna
KELOWNA – Fire crews remain on the scene of a grass fire just off of…

No evidence of connection between two West Kelowna wildfires in two days
WEST KELOWNA – West Kelowna Fire Rescue can’t confirm arson was involved in either of…

McDONALD: History shows, if you let your (fire) guard down too soon, you will get burned
OPINION At least part of me wasn’t sure I should write this, given what happened…

Wildfire evacuated Bonaparte, Criss Creek residents allowed home
KAMLOOPS – The immediate threat to property and life in the Bonaparte and Criss Creek…

Retired fire chief in small B.C. community defies wildfire evacuation order
70 MILE HOUSE – When retired firefighter Brad Potter decided to stay behind and defy…

Elephant Hill fire poses ‘no significant threat’ to City of Kamloops
KAMLOOPS – The Elephant Hill wildfire is burning far enough away from the City of…

Some Elephant Hill wildfire evacuees returning home today
KAMLOOPS – Residents in the Clinton and Cache Creek areas evacuated by the Elephant Hill…
The Alexis Creek Health Centre has been closed due to wildfire activity
CARIBOO/CHILCOTIN – An evacuation order has closed the Alexis Creek Health Centre. An Interior Health…
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…