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Bc Wildfire 2021
‘One extreme to another’: Crews work to contain Thompson-Okanagan wildfires in cooler weather
Wildfires were dampened by precipitation across the Thompson-Nicola last night, providing some needed reprieve after…
July Mountain wildfire grows by 12,000 hectares
Significant growth at the July Mountain wildfire has prompted the B.C. Wildfire Service to create…
Evacuation order reduced to alert in Spallumcheen
The cooler, wet weather has B.C. Wildfire comfortable enough to advise the Township of Spallumcheen…
Minimal growth on wildfires mean more people heading home in Thompson-Nicola region
Some Thompson-Nicola residents were allowed to return home last evening as evacuation orders for over…
As smoky as it has been this summer, nothing compares to Kamloops in 2017
The Thompson and Okanagan have been buried in wildfire smoke this summer. At least it…
Hundreds more residents on the west side of Okanagan Lake allowed to return home
Evacuation orders on more than 600 properties in the Central Okanagan regional district, along with…
Armstrong rescinds evacuation alert
The evacuation alert covering the City of Armstrong has been lifted. The evacuation alert, issued…
This Vernon business owner makes sure firefighters, evacuees get special treats
This is Heather Hilton’s first wildfire season in Vernon but she didn’t hesitate to bake…
Logan Lake residents returning home; evacuation order downgraded to alert
As the Tremont Creek wildfire becomes less fo an imminent threat, the evacuation order was…
No significant growth on Mt. Law wildfire near West Kelowna
The cooler weather and some rain has helped in the battle against the Mount Law…
Parade planned in West Kelowna to thank firefighters
A parade is being planned for this evening so residents of West Kelowna and Peachland…
Bulk of wildfire destruction on Okanagan Lake’s west side in Estamont: regional district director
With about 75 homes destroyed by the White Rock Lake wildfire on the west side…
Okanagan firefighter lost home to White Rock Lake wildfire
An Okanagan Indian Band volunteer firefighter lost his home in the White Rock Lake wildfire…
More falls, serious incidents happening as B.C. wildfire crews become fatigued
With an extended wildfire season, more firefighters are becoming fatigued and the B.C. Wildfire Service…
Mount Law wildfire slowly creeping towards Okanagan Connector
A wildfire burning within the City of West Kelowna’s boundaries continues to creep towards Highway…