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Bc Wildfire 2017
Canadian Red Cross still helping people affected by the 2017 B.C. wildfires
KAMLOOPS – The Canadian Red Cross is still helping individuals and families affected by last…
Provincial government still working on compensating wildfire evacuee hosts
After stepping up to help out during the province's worst wildfire season on record, those…
Small business owners affected by wildfires can now apply for more funding
Small business owners who suffered financially through B.C.'s worst wildfire season can now apply for…
New monument will honour volunteers during the 2017 wildfire season
KAMLOOPS – Volunteers who stepped up during the unprecedented wildfire season this summer will be…
VIDEO: Watch the Cariboo’s wildfire season from beginning to end
CARIBOO – Thousands of evacuees from the Cariboo district fled to Kamloops this summer when…
Premier to say thanks to those who kept B.C. safe during floods and wildfires
KAMLOOPS – The Premier will be in Kamloops tomorrow to make a "special recognition" announcement…
Hawks rescued from Elephant Hill wildfire released back into the wild
KAMLOOPS – Two Kestrel hawks are home again after being displaced by a B.C. wildfire…
Wildfire in Okanagan Mountain Park behaving as expected
CENTRAL OKANAGAN – The fire burning in Okanagan Mountain Park has tripled in size but…
Campfire ban lifted in Southern Interior on first day of fall
KAMLOOPS – After an unprecedented wildfire season, the campfire ban in the Kamloops Fire Centre…
Wildfires mean short term pain but long term gain for B.C. wildlife
KAMLOOPS – It may seem like wildfires would not be good for impacted wildlife, but…
Summerland wildfire deemed human caused; RCMP investigating
PENTICTON – RCMP have confirmed the wildfire that started on the Princeton Summerland Road earlier…
Crown land in the Interior will reopen to off road vehicles this week
KAMLOOPS – Back road enthusiasts in the Interior have spent more than 40 days waiting…
Government cash to help Interior communities bounce back from tough tourism season
The government is pouring some cash into communities with struggling tourism sectors due to this…
Finlay Creek wildfire near Summerland fully contained
PENTICTON – Fire crews are making steady progress controlling the 2,228 hectare Finlay Creek wildfire.…
UPDATE: Finlay Creek wildfire is 65 per cent contained
SUMMERLAND – The Finlay Creek wildfire remains active, however, there are no active evacuation orders or…
Last evacuation alert rescinded for the Philpott Road fire
KELOWNA – The final evacuation alert for the Philpott Road fire has been rescinded. The last…
Finlay Creek wildfire 15 per cent contained
PENTICTON – The Finlay Creek wildfire has grown, but calm winds and cooler temperatures have…
Calm winds limit fire growth, air attack against Finlay Creek wildfire
PENTICTON – Relatively calm winds are both helping and hindering the battle to contain the…
Parachute teams deployed to battle Okanagan wildfires
PENTICTON – A group of professional wildfire fighters rarely seen in the Okanagan dropped in…
UPDATE: Wildfire near Peachland remains at 1,500 hectares
PEACHLAND – Afternoon winds and warmer temperatures challenged wildfire crews near Peachland this afternoon. The…
Philpott Road wildfire evacuation order partially downgraded
KELOWNA – The Evacuation Order for the 465-hectare Philpott Road wildfire has been partially downgraded.…
iN PHOTOS: Crews continue to battle Peachland wildfire
PEACHLAND – The wildfire that started near Peachland attracted the attention of locals and tourists.…
BREAKING: Wildfire near Peachland now 100 hectares
PEACHLAND – A wildfire burning near Peachland late this afternoon has ballooned to 100 hectares…
Progress on wildfire east of Kelowna means more people allowed back home
KELOWNA – More people evacuated by the Philpott Road wildfire are going home today. The…