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Bc Wildfire
Fines issued for 15 illegal campfires in B.C. last week
Much of the province is burning and shockingly, some people are still having campfires despite…
Firefighters attack small fire near Summerland
SUMMERLAND – B.C. Wildfire Service crews are responding to a fire above Summerland today, July…
Fines for open burning handed out in North Okanagan
ARMSTRONG – Some people just aren’t getting the message. Armstrong-Spallumcheen Fire Chief Ian Cummings says…
Winds whip Elephant Hill wildfire; more crews on the way
KAMLOOPS – Yesterday's high and unexpected winds prompted an evacuation order and boosted fire activity…
Evacuation of the Village of Clinton and surrounding areas is in effect
CLINTON – An evacuation order is now in effect due to the Elephant Hill fire.…
Boater attempts to extinguish blaze before fire crews arrive
KAMLOOPS – Lorrie Jane Arnott and friends were out on the Thompson River this afternoon, July…
Wind causes the Elephant Hill fire to become more aggressive causing more evacuations.
KAMLOOPS – Strong winds at the Elephant Hill wildfire sent embers across the containment line…
Fire crews snuff fire near Naramata that forced brief evacuations
PENTICTON – Residents near the Penticton boundary with Naramata were briefly evacuated due to a…
More than 100 firefighters from Mexico and U.S. arrive this week to help with Interior wildfires
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN – Firefighters from two other countries are flying into the Interior to help battle…
How you can help a Kamloops animal evacuation centre
KAMLOOPS – A Kamloops woman helping house animals affected by evacuations in the province is…
More evacuations are ordered due to the Elephant Hill wildfire
KAMLOOPS – The Elephant Hill wildfire continues to burn out of control prompting new evacuation…
TNRD orders evacuations near Hanceville fire
CHURN CREEK – Evacuations have been ordered for properties threatened by the Hanceville wildfire west…
Kamloops’ pet food bank suspected theft at evacuation centre
KAMLOOPS – A group of Kamloops volunteers who have been providing wildfire evacuees with pet…
Kamloops parks closed once again due to fire threat
KAMLOOPS – The city's fire chief has ordered several parks in Kamloops to be closed…
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…