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UPDATE: Two wildfires being held in Thompson, Okanagan
Two new wildfires discovered yesterday in the Thompson Okanagan region are now being held by…
What Kamloops, Okanagan can learn from U.S. wildfires
As B.C.’s population grows and the climate changes, a UBC expert says more intense, untamable…
Air quality is terrible but Kamloops and the Okanagan have had worse
While eyes may be stinging and throats are scratchy, this year’s air quality has not…
Mule deer and bighorn sheep benefit from wildfires
Residents near Penticton could start seeing more thriving wildlife in the area after the Christie…
Cattle helping fight B.C. Interior wildfires could soon be going high tech
Cattle are being tested to see if they can mitigate wildfire risks by grazing near…
2 new wildfires reported in Kamloops Fire Centre
The Kamloops Fire Centre has reported two new fires in its jurisdiction that were discovered…
19 wildfires now burning in Kamloops Fire Centre, may see more this weekend
The B.C. Wildfire Service is reporting 19 wildfires in the Kamloops Fire Centre, and may…
Multiple new fires reported across Kamloops Fire Centre in last 24 hours
Eight new fires have been discovered in the Interior region in the past 24 hours.…
Two new fires burning in North Okanagan and the Shuswap
The B.C. Wildlife Service is reporting new wildfires In the North Okanagan and the Shuswap.…
Police still searching for arsonist who started at least 29 Okanagan fires
As fire season gets underway once again, it's likely a good time to remind everyone…
TRU to host new $5 million research project to better predict, tackle wildfires
A new research project funded by the province and taking place at Thompson Rivers University…
Open burning ban to take effect in Kamloops Fire Centre next week
Starting next Wednesday, Category 2 and 3 open fires will be banned in the Kamloops…
Crews working on two lightning-caused wildfires east of Kamloops
KAMLOOPS — Two lightning-caused wildfires that ignited east of Kamloops yesterday have not shown much…
What a provincial state of emergency really means
British Columbia is in the midst of a provincial state of emergency due to a…
How smoky skies impacted what tourists wanted to know about Kamloops
KAMLOOPS – While some local businesses faced a downturn in numbers during the smoky days…
Smoky conditions forecast to slowly improve in Okanagan this week
OKANAGAN – Oppressively smoky skies put a damper on summer in the Okanagan over the…
Wildfire not as big a threat to B.C. Interior wildlife as you might think
If you are worried wildlife that roams the forests of the B.C. Interior is suffering…
Interior wildfires cause area restrictions on Crown land
KAMLOOPS – Two wildfires have prompted area restrictions starting today. Effective immediately, area restrictions for…
UPDATE: Snowy Mountain wildfire encroaching on U.S. border
KEREMEOS – Though weather may be cooperating with crews working on the Snowy Mountain wildfire,…
UPDATE: Some still under evacuation order in the Okanagan
UPDATE: Even with some evacuation orders downgraded to alerts some still cannot return home because…
UPDATE: Good Creek wildfire at 400 hectares keeping crews busy today
UPDATE: The Good Creek wildfire is still active today. A media release sent out today,…
Morning update on Central Okanagan wildfires
CENTRAL OKANAGAN – Some updates are in this morning. B.C. Wildfire Services confirmed Central Okanagan…
No, the South Okanagan is not on fire and Tourism Penticton wants your help letting visitors know that
PENTICTON – Tourism Penticton wants the world to know the South Okanagan is not, in…
Fire season flares to life in Okanagan with 20 new wildfires
OKANAGAN – Lightning caused 20 new fires in the Okanagan as last night’s storm rolled…