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UPDATE: Wildfire north of Oliver reaches 4 hectares
BC Wildfire Service has responded to a wildfire in Dutton Creek between Oliver and Penticton.…
Why tree planting in BC is not reforestation
Tree planting in the wake of clear-cuts isn't as successful as it may seem and…
Hundreds gathered in West Kelowna to celebrate wildfire fighters, look ahead to this season
There was an Okanagan Wildfire Responders gratitude event at Memorial Park in West Kelowna today.…
Indigenous knowledge and values add sustainability to Okanagan forest industry
While forestry throughout BC is often regarded as unsustainably managed, a Westbank First Nation logging…
‘Brothers’ in the air fly from Kamloops to douse wildfires from the sky
The pilots who water bomb wildfires in the Kamloops region have formed a tight bond…
Wildfires bring smoky skies to Kamloops, Okanagan
It's going to get smoky in Kamloops and the Okanagan thanks to wildfires burning in…
Penticton brewery’s special edition lager dedicated to wildland firefighters
A limited edition dark lager has been released by Penticton's Cannery Brewing in support of…
Smoky skies bulletin issued for South Thompson, Boundary
It’s going to get smoky in the South Thompson region for the next couple of…
Fire between Vernon and Salmon Arm doubles in size
A wildfire burning between Vernon and Salmon Arm has doubled in size in the last…
Fight against South Okanagan wildfire winding down
PENTICTON – B.C. Wildfire has begun pulling firefighters and other resources from the Eagle Bluff…
Eagle Bluff wildfire shows little growth overnight, more ignitions planned
PENTICTON – A wet and cooler couple of days has had a significant effect on…
UPDATE: Evacuations rescinded as Eagle Bluff wildfire fight helped by rain, cool weather
OLIVER – Cooler weather and rain reduced the spread of the Eagle Bluff Wildfire and…
Cooler temperatures expected to help Eagle Bluff wildfire fight
OLIVER – The Eagle Bluff wildfire located 10 kilometres southeast of Okanagan Falls grew again…
iN VIDEO: Eagle Bluff wildfire grows with successful back burns
OLIVER – The Eagle Bluff wildfire located 10 kilometres southeast of Okanagan Falls continued to…
Eagle Bluff wildfire jumps in size
PENTICTON – The Eagle Bluff fire continued to grow yesterday evening and overnight and is…
UPDATE: Wildfire north of Oliver grows to 200 hectares, 80 more firefighters dispatched, air quality affected
PENTICTON – B.C. Wildfire crews continue to battle a new fire in the South Okanagan.…
UPDATE: Evacuation alert rescinded for Richter Mountain wildfire in Similkameen
CAWSTON – Growth of the wildfire burning in the Similkameen has slowed, as burning conditions…
UPDATE: Similkameen wildfire grows to 80 ha
PENTICTON – The out of control wildfire burning in the Similkameen has grown to 80…
Ten years ago this week, West Kelowna was surrounded by wildfire
WEST KELOWNA – Fire seasons come and go, but ten years ago but nearly every…
U.S. wildfire south of Osoyoos now in mop up phase
OSOYOOS – The Swanson Mill Fire in Okanogan County, which is 20 kilometres south of…
UPDATE: Two wildfires break out near Chase
CHASE — Yesterday afternoon two wildfires broke out in the Chase area. B.C. Wildfire has…
B.C. Wildfire on watch for ‘overwintering’ fires in Interior
KAMLOOPS — B.C. Wildfire Service is asking people to keep an eye out for "overwintering"…
Open burning ban lifted in Kamloops Fire Centre
Open burning will once again be allowed in the Kamloops Fire Centre this week. Effective…
Some campfire bans lifted, but you might not be able to burn just yet
B.C. Wildfire has ended a number of fire bans in time for the weekend, but…