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BC Wildfire 2023
iN PHOTOS: Images from the West Kelowna wildfire
The McDougall Creek wildfire near West Kelowna has burned approximately 6,800 hectares as of this…
All flights at Kelowna airport cancelled due to wildfires
All flights in and out of Kelowna International Airport have been cancelled today, Aug. 18,…
Firefighters risked their lives trying to rescue people and save homes from McDougall Creek Wildfire
There is no count yet on how many homes have been destroyed by the McDougall…
Lake Okanagan Resort near West Kelowna destroyed by wildfire
Lake Okanagan Resort north of West Kelowna was destroyed by the out of control McDougall Creek…
Kelowna wildfire evacuees describe tense night fleeing new fires
Residents evacuated from the multiple fires burning in the Central Okanagan describe a chaotic and…
New wildfire evacuation orders issued in Central Okanagan
Evacuation orders are coming in fast and furious today from the Central Okanagan Emergency Operations…
New and old wildfires prompt evacuation orders in South Okanagan
Hundreds of properties in the South Okanagan and Similkameen regions are under evacuation order because…
Canada Post delivery services halted in West Kelowna due to wildfire
Wildfires and evacuation orders are affecting mail and parcel delivery in Kelowna and West Kelowna.…
‘Horrific’ night for Kelowna couple rescuing animals from McDougall Creek wildfire
A Kelowna couple is running on two hours of sleep after a chaotic night of…
UPDATE: Wildfires triggering evacuations and highway closures around Southern Interior
Along with structural damage and the evacuation of 2,462 properties in the West Kelowna area,…
Quiet night for wildfires in Southern Interior
Evacuation orders were lifted in some areas of the Okanagan yesterday, Aug. 20. Residents along…
At least 50 structures damaged or destroyed in West Kelowna
Damage from the McDougall Creek Wildfire is just being tallied but, so far, at least…
Cooler weather helps but smoky skies hinder wildfire fight in South Okanagan
Cooler weather is mitigating the wildfire situation in the South Okanagan and Similkameen, however air…
‘Overwhelming’: Donations of water, food to frontlines of Okanagan wildfire battle not needed
The wildfires in the Southern Interior have led to an outpouring of community support, putting…
Call 911 to report suspicious activity in Okanagan, Shuswap wildfire evacuated areas
While the BC Wildfire Service has reported firefighting equipment being stolen in the North Shuswap,…
Fire-damaged West Kelowna homes being assessed by Canada Task Force 1
A special search and rescue team based out of Vancouver should have a very good…
Kamloops air quality five times worse than the Okanagan but it’s all unhealthy
A key measure of air quality records the amount of particulate matter under 2.5 micrograms…
Approximately 200 structures destroyed by Central Okanagan wildfires
Final numbers have yet to be released but the number of homes destroyed by Central…
Most non-essential travel restrictions in Okanagan, Shuswap to be lifted at midnight
BC's minister of emergency management said an order restricting travel to many communities in the…
iN VIDEO: Fire tornado whirls during wildfire near Lillooet
A combination of weather conditions and fire behaviour caused the formation of a fire tornado…
‘Scary as hell’: West Kelowna couple lose home and ranch to McDougall Creek wildfire
In just one day, the McDougall Creek wildfire destroyed Crystal and Jeff Findlay's home and…
People will find out online today if their homes were lost in Central Okanagan wildfires
Later today, the thousands of people evacuated due to the McDougall Creek Wildfire in and…
$10,000 of stolen wildfire gear recovered in Kamloops
Police in Kamloops have recovered $10,000 with of firefighting equipment and arrested a youth in…
11 properties damaged or destroyed by Bush Creek East wildfire: TNRD
The Thompson-Nicola Regional District has confirmed 11 properties were destroyed or damaged by the Bush…