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Fire crews hitting wildfire just north of Penticton hard
A wildfire is currently burning around three kilometres north of Penticton on the West. B.C.…
‘Ignorance’ no excuse for Kalamalka Lake Park interface fire: District of Coldstream
A fire in Kalamalka Lake Provincial Park Sunday morning is believed to have originated from…
Lightning sparks new wildfires near Kamloops, Merritt
Two new, small wildfires were spotted in the Kamloops area today, but there may be…
Nlaka’pamux Heritage Park threatened by out of control wildfire near Lytton
A 1,700 hectare wildfire burning to the northeast of Lytton is heading towards a provincial…
UPDATE: Wildfire near Lytton grows to 1,700 ha
A wildfire near Lytton has reached 1,700 hectares in size this afternoon, a 200 ha…
UPDATE: Temperatures drop as firefighters battle wildfire near Lytton
Temperature drops and humidity increases overnight helped keep wildfire activity low on the Nohomin Creek wildfire…
UPDATE: Lytton wildfire remains out of control as firefighters deal with challenging conditions
The Nohomin Creek wildfire burning near Lytton won’t be getting much relief from the weather…
Smoky skies warning for Fraser Canyon due to wildfire near Lytton
Smoke from the wildfire burning near Lytton has forced officials to issue a special air…
Opening burning prohibited in Kamloops Fire Centre
An opening burning ban is now in effect across the Cariboo, Kamloops, Southeast and Coastal Fire…
iN VIDEO: Wildfire near Lytton explodes to 500 ha in less than a day
The Nohomin Creek wildfire in the Lytton area was discovered around noon yesterday, and its…
Open burning banned as heat arrives in Kamloops, Okanagan
With the arrival of the usual summertime heat in the southern Interior, the B.C. Wildfire…
Police seek dashcam footage following wildfire west of Kamloops
The cause of a small wildfire west of Kamloops earlier this week is unknown, but…
Lytton residents appalled by ‘tone deaf’ ATCO commercial
An ATCO commercial shot in fire-ravaged Lytton is sparking controversy among residents. The video shows…
Kamloops woman facing arson charges for starting wildfires near Monte Lake
A 42-year-old woman has been charged with arson after several small fires were spotted in…
iN VIDEO: Heartwarming ad looks at rebuild of Lytton after fire
A video advertisement shows the remains of the Lytton after a wildfire ravaged the village…
North Okanagan RCMP launch arson probe into suspicious wildfires
Two new wildfires near Westwold could have been set intentionally and police are now investigating.…
UPDATE: Wildfire in North Shuswap now being held
A North Shuswap wildfire is now being held after the B.C. Wildfire Service sent more…
Former Lake Country fire chief recounts being trapped by White Rock Lake wildfire at career end
The White Rock Lake wildfire that destroyed more than 80 homes in the Okanagan was…
Two small wildfires spark in Thompson Okanagan region
Two small wildfires have sparked in the Thompson Okanagan region near Kamloops and Peachland. The…
UPDATE: North Shuswap wildfire grows to nearly 16 ha
The B.C. Wildfire Service and three North Shuswap fire departments continue to battle a nearly…
Thompson Nicola directors frustrated with lack of answers from B.C. Wildfire Service over massive 2021 fire
B.C. Wildfire Service brass gave a forward-looking presentation the the Thompson Nicola Regional District this…
Hundreds of B.C. firefighters are training in Penticton this weekend
Calendar photographers grab your gear – hundreds of B.C. firefighters are in Penticton this weekend for…
Why there’s more helicopter traffic in Penticton this year
The war in Ukraine and preparation for another summer of wildfires is causing more helicopters…
Why an Enderby logging firm won’t have to pay $150K for a fire it started
A North Okanagan timber company won't have to pay B.C. Wildfire Service $156,000 to cover…