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Bc Wildfire 2017
New evacuation orders for areas north of Cache Creek
KAMLOOPS – As the fire near Cache Creek continues to burn, new evacuation orders and…
Princeton fire still out of control, but no new homes threatened today
PRINCETON — The wildfire north of Princeton in southern B.C. is still out of control,…
Clark announces $100M to help communities rebuild as wildfires burn across B.C.
KAMLOOPS, B.C. – British Columbia is making $100 million available to communities and residents affected…
30 wildfires active in Kamloops Fire Centre and thousands of hectares burned after ‘unprecedented’ weekend fires
KAMLOOPS – Roughly 30 fires continue to burn in the Kamloops Fire Centre, with thousands…
DISPELLING RUMOURS: Kamloops not at capacity for evacuees
KAMLOOPS – Contrary to what you may have heard, Kamloops is not at capacity when…
Small fires prompt big response from Kamloops Fire Rescue
KAMLOOPS – The province is in a state of emergency and Kamloops Fire Rescue is…
Lingering wildfires blow poor air quality across Southern Interior
Health authorities are warning anyone with breathing difficulties to stay inside following a smoky skies…
Officials urge cash donations, not items for B.C. wildfire evacuees
With about 14,000 evacuees forced out of homes because of wildfire danger in the province,…
Kamloops businesses stepping up to help wildfire evacuees
KAMLOOPS – The business community in Kamloops is rallying around evacuees displaced from the wildfires…
A bozo’s guide to wildfire season in the Southern Interior
While thousands of hectares of our province go up in flames, some people clearly aren’t…
Authorities turn to Facebook to connect B.C. wildfire evacuees with volunteers
Donations and offers to volunteer are coming in faster than emergency operations staff can keep…
Not even social media shame can end irresponsible behaviour during wildfire season
No matter how many warnings are issued, how many restrictions are in place, how many…
How people in Kamloops are trying to make life a little easier for wildfire evacuees
KAMLOOPS – The organizers of a local comedy festival, a grocery store, a Lower Mainland…
Online rumours muddying real information on B.C. wildfires
When it comes to evacuation orders, locations of wildfires and road closures, many are leaning…
UPDATE: B.C. Wildfire firefighters under investigation for allegedly starting their own campfire
A social media post showing B.C. Wildfire firefighters standing around a campfire while a province-wide…