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Bc Wildfire 2021
South half of Sparks Lake wildfire in mop up, continues burning north with intensity
The B.C. Wildfire Service is prioritizing securing the southern perimeters of the Sparks Lake wildfire…
Evacuation orders, alerts issued due to wildfire burning near Ashcroft
A new evacuation order was issued last night due to the Tremont Creek wildfire, burning…
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…
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…
Wildfire smoke may affect insects ability to ‘see’ and ‘smell’ plants
Humans aren’t the only creatures being impacted by smoky skies and warming temperatures — insects…
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…
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,…
Residents threatened by wildfire near Oliver feeling uneasy
Some residents of a rural community near Oliver are saying the early response to a…
UPDATE: Status of flights in and out of Kelowna could change on an hourly basis due to White Rock Lake fire
The White Rock Lake fire burning near Westwold has grown to 32,312 hectares, prompting further…
Tremont Creek wildfire 15 km from Logan Lake
The Tremont Creek wildfire continues to spread southeast as it encroaches on the edge of…
Evacuation alerts fully rescinded as Embleton Mountain wildfire held at 991 hectares
The remaining evacuation alerts of been rescinded from the Heffley Creek area as the Embleton…
White Rock Lake wildfire estimated over 32K hectares; 15km from West Side Road
The White Rock Lake wildfire is now estimated to cover 32,500 hectares with the eastern…
Nk’Mip wildfire mapped at 16K hectares
The Nk'Mip wildfire north of Osoyoos has covered an estimated 16,000 hectares according to a…
Larger wildfires in B.C. expected to burn until snow falls
The largest wildfires in B.C. are expected to burn until the snow falls in 2021.…
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…