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Bc Wildfire 2021
UPDATE: Mt. Law fire closes part of Highway 97C
The Mt. Law fire near the West Kelowna neighbourhood of Glenrosa appears to have new…
iN VIDEO: Large prescribed burn on White Rock Lake wildfire successful
A 600-hectare prescribed burn yesterday successfully removed forest fuels near the edge of the White…
Two of B.C.’s largest wildfires near Kamloops now ‘being held’
Two massive wildfires near Kamloops are no longer out of control as cooler temperatures helped…
Canadian Armed Forces moving troops, equipment from Oliver to Vernon on Friday
There is a good possibility of traffic congestion and slowdowns along Highway 97 between Oliver…
Firefighter on White Rock Lake wildfire rushed to hospital after 100 foot fall
A firefighter is in stable condition in Kelowna General Hospital after a fall this morning…
Firefighter injured while battling White Rock Lake wildfire returns to camp
A firefighter that was sent to hospital after falling down a steep slope didn't suffer…
Firefighters contain small fire burning along Okanagan Connector
B.C. Wildfire Service crews have contained a spot fire that jumped Highway 97C yesterday, causing…
Illegal cannabis extraction lab discovered during West Kelowna wildfire evacuations
While evacuating homes as the Mt. Law wildfire threatened this past weekend, a conservation officer…
‘Wagging tails, lots of licks’: Vernon dog control looking after 14 puppy evacuees
A complaint about excessive barking in Vernon turned into quite the tale for local dog…
Premier Horgan wants wildfire prevention modelled after Logan Lake’s success story
On his fly-in visit to Logan Lake, a town which narrowly escaped devastation from the…
Fire tore into Killiney Beach at 80 metres a minute
Fire crews faced flames that were racing at 80 metres a minute and throwing ember…
Cooler weather aids crews fighting Nk’Mip Creek wildfire in South Okanagan
Cooler weather and higher humidity is allowing members of the B.C. Wildfire Service to fight…
Get ready to share the road from 100 Mile House to Vernon with military trucks
As the Canadian Armed Forces moves troops and equipment where they are needed in the…
Wildfire evacuees could have had more notice if B.C. had Alberta’s alert system
If the White Rock Lake wildfire had started in Alberta instead of B.C., residents would…
Canadian Armed Forces arrive today to help with wildfire burning in North, Central Okanagan
Throughout the weekend, roughly 120 Canadian Armed Forces personnel are arriving to help firefighters battle…