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Blue Mountain wildfire southwest of Penticton is 50 hectares
The Okanagan sky changed from blue to orange last night due to a new wildfire…
Wildfire-fighting airplanes takes their final flight from Penticton this week
The Convair 580 air tankers stationed in Penticton that have reliably served in the never-ending…
Campfire bans being lifted in Thompson-Okanagan in time for the long weekend
This should make a lot of campers happy — campfires are returning in time for…
UPDATE: New wildfire northeast of Naramata under control
A new wildfire burning roughly three kilometres northeast of Naramata is now under control. The…
Expect smoky skies in Kamloops, Lytton area
Environment Canada is continuing to issue a special air quality statement for the Interior including…
Solar sidewalks could power up to 60 rebuilt Lytton homes
The Village of Lytton could pave the way for Canada’s net-zero energy initiatives with technologies…
WILDFIRE FIGHTING: On the front lines of the Keremeos Creek blaze
As day turned to night the true extent of the Keremeos Creek wildfire became all…
Thompson Okanagan’s largest wildfire now being held
One of this season's largest wildfires burning in the Thompson Okanagan region is now being…
Large uncommon beetle found in Okanagan
A Coldstream resident was happy to showcase her discovery of a longhorn beetle, having not…
Wildfire burning near North Okanagan community being held
A wildfire burning to the east of Armstrong is now being held by the B.C.…
More than 100 animals return to South Okanagan goat yoga farm as wildfire threat decreases
The animals of a goat yoga farm in the South Okanagan are happy to be…
Wildfire grows in South Okanagan due to wind, planned ignitions
A large wildfire burning in the South Okanagan has increased in size by 100 hectares…
Wildfire burning in Kalamalka Lake Provincial Park
A wildfire discovered to in Kalamalka Lake Provincial Park near Vernon this afternoon has already…
Helicopter, air tankers called in to fight new wildfire near Kamloops
A plume of smoke from a new wildfire burning northwest of Kamloops can be seen…
Apex residents allowed to return home after two weeks
Apex Mountain Village is no longer under evacuation alert. The order, which was put in…
Wildfire along Highway 3 being held
A wildfire burning in the South Okanagan along Highway 3 is not expected to grow…
B.C. Wildfire crews surprised no new fire starts in Okanagan after lightning storm
It was concerning for members of B.C. Wildfire Service to watch the amount of lightning…
Highway 3 fully reopens but wildfire remains out of control
Both lanes of Highway 3 are open again after the corridor was closed due to the…
iN VIDEO: Overnight vehicle fire sparks wildfire between Osoyoos and Keremeos
Highway 3 between Osoyoos and Keremeos is open to single-lane alternating traffic after a vehicle…
Controlled burns on South Okanagan wildfire prompt smoky skies warning
Crews have been using prescribed burns on the huge out of control wildfire burning southwest…
Wildfire near Kamloops expected to remain calm for next few days
Firefighters are not expecting an increase in fire activity near Kamloops in the next few…
Expect more smoke, fire in South Okanagan as crews battling wildfire conduct planned ignitions
Firefighters battling a large wildfire near Penticton are taking advantage of the winds today and…
Community delivers food to firefighters battling South Okanagan wildfire
The community of Apex is supporting its local firefighters by providing food as they battle…
B.C. Wildfire Service responding to new fire near Ashcroft
A smaller, highly visible wildfire has sparked to the southwest of Ashcroft this afternoon. The…