Wildfire

Half of Wilson’s Landing firefighters lost homes in ‘violent’ McDougall Creek firestorm
In 2021, Paul Zydowicz helped fight the destructive White Rock Lake Wildfire as deputy chief…

Kamloops man rescues owl likely disoriented by wildfire smoke
A Kamloops resident said he almost stepped on a small owl sitting on a walk-way…

How were you alerted to evacuate for Central Okanagan wildfires?
It was clear last Thursday that much of the Southern Interior was ripe for an…

Rain helps but there is still active flames in the McDougall Creek Wildfire
Rainfall in and around the McDougall Creek Wildfire ranged from 2 mm up to almost…

11 properties damaged or destroyed by Bush Creek East wildfire: TNRD
The Thompson-Nicola Regional District has confirmed 11 properties were destroyed or damaged by the Bush…

$10,000 of stolen wildfire gear recovered in Kamloops
Police in Kamloops have recovered $10,000 with of firefighting equipment and arrested a youth in…

Conflict between locals and wildfire authorities heating up in North Shuswap
A conflict has developed in the North Shuswap between some residents who stayed behind to…

People will find out online today if their homes were lost in Central Okanagan wildfires
Later today, the thousands of people evacuated due to the McDougall Creek Wildfire in and…

Approximately 200 structures destroyed by Central Okanagan wildfires
Final numbers have yet to be released but the number of homes destroyed by Central…

Fire-damaged West Kelowna homes being assessed by Canada Task Force 1
A special search and rescue team based out of Vancouver should have a very good…

Call 911 to report suspicious activity in Okanagan, Shuswap wildfire evacuated areas
While the BC Wildfire Service has reported firefighting equipment being stolen in the North Shuswap,…

Cooler weather helps but smoky skies hinder wildfire fight in South Okanagan
Cooler weather is mitigating the wildfire situation in the South Okanagan and Similkameen, however air…

At least 50 structures damaged or destroyed in West Kelowna
Damage from the McDougall Creek Wildfire is just being tallied but, so far, at least…

‘Horrific’ night for Kelowna couple rescuing animals from McDougall Creek wildfire
A Kelowna couple is running on two hours of sleep after a chaotic night of…

‘Armageddon’: Boater describes scene rescuing swimmers at Traders Cove
A Kelowna man was on a pontoon boat in Traders Cove when the McDougall Creek…