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Bc Wildfire 2021
What’s that sound? Why some firefighting aircraft have sirens
As firefighters continue to battle wildfires across the province, residents may hear the sounds of…
UPDATE: Properties near Westwold evacuated Sunday night due to ‘aggressive’ wildfire activity
White Rock Lake wildfire near Westwold burned aggressively last night, forcing residents of 44 properties…
‘Tremendously frustrated’: Province silent on TNRD request for state of emergency due to wildfires
The provincial government has not responded to the Thompson Nicola Regional District since the board…
Wildfire near Sun Peaks grows; more properties evacuated
Seven more properties have been evacuated as the Embleton Mountain wildfire west of Sun Peaks…
Evacuation order for properties affected by wildfire near Mabel Lake
A 600-hectare wildfire burning on the east side of Mable Lake has prompted another evacuation…
185 hectare wildfire burning southwest of Merritt
A wildfire burning roughly 45 kilometres southwest of Merritt is mapped at 185 hectares. The…
iN PHOTOS: Apocalyptic-like sky in South Okanagan due to wildfire smoke, ash
Many regions in B.C. are being impacted by wildfire smoke and last night South Okanagan…
UPDATE: South Okanagan resort, campground evacuated due to wildfire
A wildfire that caused the evacuated of Spirit Ridge Resort and the Nk'Mip Campground and…
Secwépemc Nation declares state of emergency due to wildfires
The Secwépemc Nation has declared a state of emergency due to the wildfires impacting its…
TNRD board chair relieved province listened and declared a state of emergency due to wildfires
As Ken Gillis, on his way to his office in Kamloops to sign another evacuation…
Wildfire near Sicamous grows to 130 hectares overnight
A wildfire that caused the evacuation of Sicamous residents yesterday has grown to 130 hectares…
Out of control wildfire east of Mabel Lake has grown to 3,000 hectares
An out of control wildfire on the east side of Mabel Lake in the North…
‘Truly aggressive’: Nk’Mip fire mapped at 2,000 and expected to grow
The Nk’Mip Creek fire burning near Osoyoos is currently mapped at 2,000 hectares and is…
This company wants to make it rain on B.C. wildfires
There are many tools used by B.C. Wildfire in battling hundreds of forest fires in…
Nk’Mip Creek fire calmer overnight, still mapped at 2,000 hectares
The Nk’Mip Creek wildfire burning near Osoyoos is still mapped at 2,000 hectares though that…