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Wildfires
Cooler temperatures, showers not expected to last in Thompson Okanagan
Thompson Okanagan residents may be enjoying some precipitation and cooler temperatures but that will soon…
Tremont Creek wildfire burning slowly in direction of Savona
Cooler temperatures are helping firefighters combat a wildfire that’s slowly burning towards Savona. The Tremont…
The unexpected consequences of leaving sprinklers running while evacuated
While it may be tempting to put a sprinkler on the roof or lawns before…
Vernon mayor urging residents to stay away from wildfire
Vernon’s mayor wants residents to stay away from the White Rock Lake wildfire as a…
Marriott hotels in Shuswap, Okanagan urging travellers to change plans due to wildfire evacuations
The manager of Fairfield by Marriott hotels in Vernon and Salmon Arm is urging travellers…
Volunteers greatly needed at Kamloops Emergency Social Services
More volunteers are needed to help the Kamloops Emergency Support Services as wildfire activity continues…
‘Firefighters very nearly paid with their lives:’ Minister urges residents to follow evacuation orders
The Minister of Public Safety is urging residents in the Okanagan region to follow evacuation…
B.C. Wildfire Service responding to three new small blazes burning near Highway 3
The B.C. Wildfire Service is responding to three wildfires burning between Hedley and Princeton near…
Vernon needs more emergency support services volunteers for growing number of evacuees
The City of Vernon is looking for volunteers to assist with the Emergency Support Services…
Want a break from the smoke? Try heading for the hills above Kamloops, Okanagan
Downhill skiers in the Thompson and Okanagan regions are quite used to driving out from…
Dirty air causes health hazard across Interior, flight cancellations at Kamloops airport
As smoke continues to hang over the Thompson Okanagan due to wildfires in the area,…
Oliver Fire Department puts out grass fire started by bird hitting power lines
The Oliver Fire Department was sent to the scene of a grass fire Saturday morning…
Kamloops fire department responding to alarms set off by wildfire smoke
The wildfire smoke in Kamloops has caused the fire department to respond to several fire…
B.C. residents under evacuation order longer than 10 days eligible to receive $1,200
The B.C. government and Red Cross are providing Lytton-area households and those on evacuation orders…
More than 456,000 hectares of B.C. burned so far this year
More than 1,250 wildfires in B.C. have burned more than 456,000 hectares of the province…
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…
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…
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…
Insurance companies refusing home, car insurance near B.C. wildfires
Anyone needing to renew auto or house insurance during an evacuation alert – or sometimes…
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…
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…
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…