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Wildfires
South Okanagan produce store asks for local support after business declines due to wildfire
A South Okanagan produce stand and store is asking residents for help to support their…
Illegal cannabis extraction lab discovered during West Kelowna wildfire evacuations
While evacuating homes as the Mt. Law wildfire threatened this past weekend, a conservation officer…
How Vernon is planning to get ahead of the next fire season
Following the devastating wildfires in the Thompson and Okanagan regions this past summer there’s a…
Four small out of control wildfires near Cache Creek
There are four out of control wildfires near Cache Creek, outside of Kamloops. The largest…
Kamloops community pioneers rural wildfire fighting model by cooperating with authorities
A rural community south of Kamloops is pioneering an exciting wildfire fighting model that could…
Why tree planting in BC is not reforestation
Tree planting in the wake of clear-cuts isn't as successful as it may seem and…
Just three prescribed burns will prepare Okanagan for wildfire season
Only three controlled burns will take place in the Okanagan this spring in an effort…
Expect patchy spring wildflowers in areas burned by wildfire in Okanagan
Spring in the valley is often accompanied by a yellow sea of Okanagan sunflowers. But…
Pigs that escaped during wildfires could cause havoc in Shuswap
As a result of the 2023 wildfires, domestic pigs could be roaming the wild, multiplying…
Penticton chamber asks for more thought on travel bans ahead of wildfire season
Businesses in Penticton are asking the provincial government to avoid economic hardship caused by unnecessary…
Documentary on Penticton’s search and rescue set to begin filming
A documentary is being filmed about Penticton's Search and Rescue volunteers and will depict the…
BC will add prescribed burns to fire management toolkit
The province has announced several new amendments to the Forest and Range Practices Act, the…
People power key to fixing struggling emergency support system in BC
There's no question the supports for the 11,000 evacuees from the McDougall Creek wildfire this…
Westbank First Nation wants to return to prescribed burning
It may seem counter intuitive, but intentionally burning the land could be what saves the…
In wake of wildfires, some Okanagan communities taking FireSmart more seriously
While some residents of the Central Okanagan are just returning home to measure the devastation…