Wildfire
Evacuation order and alert lifted in Bear Creek wildfire
WESTSIDE ROAD REOPENS WEST KELOWNA – It’s now safe enough for the people evacuated by…
WESTSIDE ROAD FIRE: Evacuation alert lifted; fire 75 percent contained
WEST KELOWNA – The cool, wet weather has given crews working the Westside Road wildfire…
Progress made on stubborn wildfire near Oliver
OLIVER – The Testalinden Creek fire burning west of Oliver is now 80 per cent…
Campfire ban lifted in time for September long weekend
KAMLOOPS – September long weekend will be the first weekend many campers will be able…
Wildfire air operations in Oliver area halted by drone
OLIVER – Helicopters and an air tanker fighting the Testalinden Creek fire near Oliver were…
Cuts at wildfire base ignite housing concerns in the Shuswap
SALMON ARM – Cutbacks at the Rapattack base in Salmon Arm are driving up concerns…
Fire crews jump quickly on West Kelowna wildfire
WEST KELOWNA – Firefighters acted quickly to stop spread of wildfire to nearby home in…
Drones and weather help save B.C. millions during wildfire season
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN – The province has underspent it's wildfire budget this year for the first time…
Cool, damp summer leads to half the number of wildfires in Thompson-Okanagan
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN – While it wasn't the greatest summer weather-wise for those who enjoy outdoor recreation,…
Wildfire near Lytton now 75 per cent contained, evacuation alerts rescinded
LYTTON – A wildfire burning near Lytton is now 75 per cent contained and the…
UPDATE: Aggressive Lytton wildfire now 300 hectares, believed to be human caused
UPDATE: 7:30 p.m., Wednesday, Aug. 31 The size of the South Spencer Road fire has…
Wildfire near Vernon’s Predator Ridge caused by downed power pole
VERNON – The cause of a wildfire that put a number of Vernon residents on…
UPDATE: Kokanee road fire contained
VERNON – Fire fighters contained a blaze that started early yesterday afternoon. B.C Wildfire says…
Wolfe Creek fire near Princeton now 75 per cent contained
PENTICTON – A wildfire near Princeton caused the closure of Highway 3 last night. Fire…
Swan Lake wildfire in Vernon considered suspicious
VERNON – A North Okanagan fire chief says there’s growing angst in his community after…