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Bc Wildfire 2018
More evacuation alerts rescinded for Mount Eneas wildfire
PENTICTON – The Mount Eneas fire emergency eased a bit more this afternoon resulting in…
Okanagan wildfire situation much improved, says incident commander
KELOWNA – B.C Wildfire Incident Commander Glen Burgess says Sunday’s merging burn with the Mount…
Last evacuation order rescinded for Mount Eneas blaze
PENTICTON – Evacuation alerts continue, but the last evacuation order for the Mount Eneas fire…
Someone flew a drone over an active fire in the Kootenays and grounded all aircraft
NAKUSP – Airborne operations on an active wildfire were halted Sunday because someone flew a…
Wildfire crews attacking small fire near Kelowna International Airport
KELOWNA – B.C. Wildfire is battling a small fire north of Kelowna International Airport this…
Several fires continue to burn in the South Okanagan and Similkameen
PENTICTON – As crews continue to make progress on the Mount Eneas wildfire, several other…
UPDATE: Evacuation orders near Okanagan Lake Park rescinded
UPDATE: This morning properties on the west side of Highway 97 have been downgraded from…
UPDATE: Mount Eneas is now over 1,500 hectares but it’s good news for crews
UPDATE: B.C. Wildfire burn operations successfully merged two wildfires together yesterday. The Munroe Lake wildfire…
UPDATE: Evacuation alerts remain in effect tonight in the Central Okanagan
CENTRAL OKANAGAN – While an alert means residents can still stay in their homes, it…
UPDATE: B.C. Wildfire is preparing for burn operations on Mount Eneas
UPDATE: B.C. Wildfire just released more specifics on today’s strategy. They plan to conduct burn…
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: Crews working to contain Law Creek wildfire
UPDATE: The Law Creek wildfire near West Kelowna is keeping crews busy today. A media…
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,…
UPDATE: Mount Eneas burning at low intensity overnight
UPDATE- This morning B.C. Wildfire sent out an update that the Mount Eneas fire burning…
Residents of North Beach and Greata Ranch can go home
The Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen just released some good news for some local evacuees. The…
Morning update on Central Okanagan wildfires
CENTRAL OKANAGAN – Some updates are in this morning. B.C. Wildfire Services confirmed Central Okanagan…
B.C. Wildfire is finally in a groove on Okanagan wildfires, incident commander says
PENTICTON – It’s been a frustrating week for stakeholders and residents affected by the sudden…
Evacuation alert rescinded for properties affected by Good Creek wildfire near Kelowna
KELOWNA – Property owners near the Good Creek wildfire can breathe a sigh of relief…
Carrot Mountain fire near Smith Creek no longer ‘of note’
WEST KELOWNA – Things are looking up for at least one of the fire-affected areas…
Good Creek fire in Okanagan Mountain Park still headed toward Kelowna
KELOWNA – Overnight winds consistently near 20 km/h and gusting to 40 km/h from the…
Crews continue to battle Law Creek wildfire near West Kelowna
WEST KELOWNA – The Law Creek wildfire burning six kilometres southwest of West Kelowna is…
Evacuated campers allowed back into Okanagan Lake Provincial Park temporarily
PENTICTON – Campers evacuated from Okanagan Lake Provincial Park by the Mount Eneas wildfire will…
UPDATE: More evacuation alerts near Summerland for Mount Eneas wildfire
UPDATE: Another 49 properties were put on evacuation alert today by the Regional District of…
Evacuation orders and alerts in Summerland
SUMMERLAND – The District of Summerland has issued evacuation orders and alerts for dozens of…