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Wildfires
Why wildfires closed Kelowna airport this time and not others
Wildfires are common in the Okanagan every summer but they don’t force the closure of…
Arrests have been made in wildfire evacuation zones: Kelowna RCMP
Kelowna RCMP are asking the public to respect evacuation zones by keeping out of them.…
‘Scary as hell’: West Kelowna couple lose home and ranch to McDougall Creek wildfire
In just one day, the McDougall Creek wildfire destroyed Crystal and Jeff Findlay's home and…
24% of young Canadians would consider moving due to wildfire smoke: survey
A recent study shows one-quarter of young Canadian adults would consider permanently relocating away from…
Crews extinguishing Vernon brush fire find body
A body was found after Vernon firefighters put out a brush fire in the city…
Kamloops air quality five times worse than the Okanagan but it’s all unhealthy
A key measure of air quality records the amount of particulate matter under 2.5 micrograms…
Canada Post suspends delivery due to wildfires in Southern Interior
Canada Post has suspended postal delivery to Kelowna due to the Central Okanagan wildfires as…
How the Okanagan is coming together in the face of disaster
In the wake of the destruction of the Central Okanagan wildfires, the Okanagan community has…
‘Overwhelming’: Donations of water, food to frontlines of Okanagan wildfire battle not needed
The wildfires in the Southern Interior have led to an outpouring of community support, putting…
Good Samaritans help Mountie halt forest fire in Golden, BC
The quick actions of Good Samaritans and first responders helped to extinguish a dangerous forest…
Canada Post delivery services halted in West Kelowna due to wildfire
Wildfires and evacuation orders are affecting mail and parcel delivery in Kelowna and West Kelowna.…
iN VIDEO: Kelowna landfill on fire as UBCO and Quail Ridge evacuate
Kelowna's landfill is on fire and there are reports the employees have been evacuated. The…
Kelowna wildfire evacuees describe tense night fleeing new fires
Residents evacuated from the multiple fires burning in the Central Okanagan describe a chaotic and…
Lake Okanagan Resort near West Kelowna destroyed by wildfire
Lake Okanagan Resort north of West Kelowna was destroyed by the out of control McDougall Creek…
UPDATE: Wildfires triggering evacuations and highway closures around Southern Interior
Along with structural damage and the evacuation of 2,462 properties in the West Kelowna area,…
Out of control wildfires spark evacuation alerts in the South Okanagan
Two wildfires that have been burning since mid-July southwest of Keremeos triggered evacuation alerts yesterday,…
Wildfire smoke moving into the Okanagan
Special Air Quality Statements that have been issued for Kamloops over the past few days…
Wildfire near Kamloops grew but is being held
The Upper Cold Creek Wildfire, 17 km from Kamloops, is being held. The fire, likely…
Dozens of Kelowna homes were almost bulldozed during wildfire 20 years ago
The orders had been given and bulldozers were on their way to the Upper Mission…
Kelowna’s Okanagan Mountain Park Wildfire at 20: What’s changed?
It was described as the “most significant interface wildfire event in BC history,” by the…
Okanagan and Kamloops dodge wildfires from lightning storms, maybe
Only one new wildfire started in the Kamloops Forest District in the last 24 hours.…
Smoke from Alberta wildfires prompts smoky skies warning in Kamloops, Okanagan
Most of the B.C. Interior can expect poor air quality thanks to smoke from wildfires…
Officials warn of wildfire risk this coming May long weekend in Okanagan, Kamloops
Alberta and northeast British Columbia are the hot spots for wildfires this spring due to…
How a La Niña winter could impact B.C.’s Wildfire Season
It’s still too early to say how next year’s wildfire season may look but a…