Wildfires
Accused West Kelowna wildfire arsonist will stay behind bars
The 36-year-old man charged with trying to start a wildfire in the Glenrosa neighbourhood of West…
Canada Post won’t be delivering to parts of Okanagan due to wildfire smoke
Canada Post is not delivering packages to Kelowna, Penticton or Oliver today due to wildfire…
iN VIDEO: Mexican firefighters welcomed to South Okanagan with Syilx drum ceremony
Mexican firefighters arriving in the South Okanagan this past weekend and were welcomed with a…
Okanagan’s air quality takes a nose-dive; Kamloops improves slightly
Air quality in the Central and North Okanagan worsened dramatically over the course of the…
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…
B.C. is now well into its third worst wildfire season in the last 18 years
While still a long way from the record-breaking wildfire seasons of 2017 and 2018, more…
Insurance companies refusing home, car insurance near B.C. wildfires
Anyone needing to renew auto or house insurance during an evacuation alert – or sometimes…
Canadian Armed Forces stationed in Vernon to assist with wildfires
The Canadian Armed Forces have arrived in Vernon and will be stationed there throughout the…
Environment Canada continues warning of smoky skies for Thompson Okanagan
Okanagan, Shuswap and Thompson Nicola residents may continue to see smoky skies this morning. Environment…
Suspected West Kelowna wildfire arsonist has been charged
Kelowna RCMP have charged and arrested the man suspected of trying to start a wildfire…
Wildfires boosting Kamloops hotel stays while tourists fill rooms in Okanagan
The Okanagan tourism industry has recovered to pre-pandemic levels despite smoky skies and a growing…
Businesses, community groups offering places for B.C. Interior wildfire evacuees to stay
With an unprecedented number of wildfires in the region, hotels and motels are filling up,…
Growth of out of control wildfire near Osoyoos could impact Highway 3
A roughly 2,000 hectare wildfire burning to the near Osoyoos has grown, causing more evacuation…
West Kelowna still getting full protection while city firefighters battling flames elsewhere
West Kelowna is keeping all its fire halls staffed while off-duty firefighters are 40 km…
Wildfire firefighters get free meal at Vernon restaurant
A group of firefighters were treated to a free meal from Wings Vernon as a…