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UPDATE: Weather helps crews get a handle on new wildfire near Savona
KAMLOOPS – A wildfire sparked 40 kilometres west of Kamloops near Savona is being held,…
The Monte Lake wildfire last year wasn’t caused by a cigarette butt
NORTH OKANAGAN – Fire investigators have their suspicions about how a large wildfire started in…
How this Okanagan community plans to avoid falling victim to wildfire again
PENTICTON – It only had to happen once for a South Okanagan community to take…
UPDATE: B.C. Wildfire to let human-caused blaze across from Peachland burn under a watchful eye
PEACHLAND – Wildfire officials have confirmed they will not mount a full response to the…
Small wildfire northeast of Penticton producing heavy smoke
PENTICTON – Crews continue to battle a small wildfire burning northeast of Penticton that was…
UPDATE: Wildfire near Peachland remains at 1,500 hectares
PEACHLAND – Afternoon winds and warmer temperatures challenged wildfire crews near Peachland this afternoon. The…
UPDATE: Peachland wildfire estimated to remain at 1,000 hectares
PEACHLAND – The battle against the wildfire near Peachland continues, however, no growth has been…
Philpott Road wildfire evacuation order partially downgraded
KELOWNA – The Evacuation Order for the 465-hectare Philpott Road wildfire has been partially downgraded.…
iN PHOTOS: Crews continue to battle Peachland wildfire
PEACHLAND – The wildfire that started near Peachland attracted the attention of locals and tourists.…
BREAKING: Wildfire near Peachland now 100 hectares
PEACHLAND – A wildfire burning near Peachland late this afternoon has ballooned to 100 hectares…
Philpott Road wildfire near Kelowna now 30 per cent contained
KELOWNA – A week after it started, the Philpott Road wildfire is now 30 per…
More wildfire evacuated Joe Rich residents allowed home
KELOWNA – More than 180 Joe Rich residents from 81 properties were allowed home today,…
No significant change in wildfire east of Kelowna thanks to good weather conditions
KELOWNA – The Philpott Road wildfire continues to burn in the Joe Rich area, however, favourable…
Crews work to protect buildings from wildfire east of Kelowna
KELOWNA – Firefighters worked overnight to protect structures and properties from the Philpott Road wildfire…
Firefighters who lit campfire near Adams Lake fined, issued warnings
ADAMS LAKE – A group of B.C. Wildfire firefighters who lit a campfire on the…
UPDATE: Small wildfire near Peachland in mop-up stage
KAMLOOPS – Crews hit a wildfire that started near Peachland hard late this afternoon and…
UPDATE: Human-caused wildfire near Naramata contained
PENTICTON – The local fire chief says crews were lucky they knocked down a wildfire…
Smoky skies bulletin is back for the B.C. Interior
After rescinding the smoky skies advisory due to a change in the weather on the…
Evacuation alert for properties between Sitkum Creek and Crescent Bay
CASTLEGAR – More evacuation alerts issued yesterday, Aug. 12, because of a 70-hectare wildfire near…
How air quality affects wildfire evacuees returning home
VICTORIA – A result of the wildfires in British Columbia is tens of thousands of…
Dog reunited with family after being found on highway near Elephant Hill fire
CLINTON – A dog found by RCMP monitoring the Elephant Hill wildfire has now been…
RCMP say Elephant Hill fire wasn’t caused by train activity
ASHCROFT – Police and B.C. Wildfire have ruled out train rail line activities as a…
Investigation into B.C. Wildfire firefighters allegedly having campfire concludes
KAMLOOPS – The investigation into a group of B.C. Wildfire firefighters allegedly having a campfire…
International aid is on its way to assist in B.C.’s wildfire situation
KAMLOOPS – B.C.'s wildfire emergency is expected to continue. In order to combat the ongoing…