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Canadian Armed Forces leaving B.C. tomorrow after helping with wildfire season
The Canadian Armed Forces will be leaving the province tomorrow after being deployed earlier this…
Evacuated Parker Cove couple still waiting to return home – and that’s OK
Lisa and Rob Burns know they’re among the lucky ones. Even though it’s been a…
UPDATE: Most evacuees on westside of Okanagan Lake can return home
Most residents evacuated on the North Westside of Okanagan Lake due to the White Lake Rock…
Some North Westside residents evacuated by White Rock Lake wildfire returning home
Evacuation orders are starting to be lifted in areas along Westside Road that were impacted…
UPDATE: White Rock Lake wildfire could be contained in a week; still unclear when evacuees can return home
A successful controlled burn on the west side of Okanagan Lake yesterday has greatly reduced…
Why not just anyone can show up and help fight B.C. wildfires
As devastating wildfires destroyed home in places like Monte Lake, Estamont and Killiney Beach, there…
iN VIDEO: Kamloops pilot continues flyovers, shows charred landscape of wildfires north of Vernon
A Kamloops pilot known for showcasing British Columbia’s beauty from the sky is now showing…
‘No significant growth’ on wildfire burning in North and Central Okanagan
A wildfire burning in the North and Central Okanagan has not seen significant growth but…
‘Good progress’ made on West Kelowna wildfire
In the last few days, the B.C. Wildfire Service is reporting crews have made "good…
87 buildings lost in Thompson Nicola region due to wildfires
A total of 87 structures, including homes, seasonal dwellings and commercial buildings have been lost…
Wildfire evacuees could have had more notice if B.C. had Alberta’s alert system
If the White Rock Lake wildfire had started in Alberta instead of B.C., residents would…
Cooler weather aids crews fighting Nk’Mip Creek wildfire in South Okanagan
Cooler weather and higher humidity is allowing members of the B.C. Wildfire Service to fight…
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…
North Westside residents angry at lack of communication from fire officials
Central Okanagan Regional District chair Gail Given heard residents concerns about a lack of communications…
Did Ottawa use enough military personnel to help fight B.C. wildfires?
While the late August weather has cooled the fire risk in the Kamloops area and…
‘Anything that could be and would be saved, was saved:’ North Westside fire chief says
Some residents and media have been able to see first hand the terrible destruction levied…
iN VIDEO: Kamloops pilot shows Interior wildfire destruction from the sky
A Kamloops pilot known for sharing videos of his perspective from the air is providing…
The real cost of refusing to evacuate the White Rock Lake wildfire in the Okanagan
Water supplies from Okanagan Lake were abruptly cut off during the worst of the battle…
Rainfall this weekend likely not enough to help firefighting in Kamloops, Okanagan
Earlier hopes that some decent rainfall this weekend would help the wildfire situation may be…
Bulk of wildfire destruction on Okanagan Lake’s west side in Estamont: regional district director
With about 75 homes destroyed by the White Rock Lake wildfire on the west side…
Parade planned in West Kelowna to thank firefighters
A parade is being planned for this evening so residents of West Kelowna and Peachland…
Okanagan firefighter lost home to White Rock Lake wildfire
An Okanagan Indian Band volunteer firefighter lost his home in the White Rock Lake wildfire…
This Vernon business owner makes sure firefighters, evacuees get special treats
This is Heather Hilton’s first wildfire season in Vernon but she didn’t hesitate to bake…
As smoky as it has been this summer, nothing compares to Kamloops in 2017
The Thompson and Okanagan have been buried in wildfire smoke this summer. At least it…