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Kelowna trucker battled Highway 97 wildfire before crews arrived; thinks it was caused by cigarette
A Kelowna trucker who was one of the first on the scene of Friday night's…

iN VIDEO: Wildfire that caused evacuation of North Okanagan residents being held
A highly visible wildfire that caused the evacuation of North Okanagan residents last night is…

B.C. firefighters continue to make progress on wildfire northwest of Kamloops
A wildfire burning to the southwest of Kamloops did not see any growth overnight. The…

UPDATE: Kamloops firefighters battling heritage house blaze
Kamloops firefighters are battling a heritage house fire in downtown Kamloops this afternoon. The fire…

Kamloops residents organizing ‘buddy system’ to ensure no one left behind in emergencies
The recent wildfire evacuations in Kamloops's Juniper Ridge neighbourhood has sparked the idea of establishing…

Kamloops pet food bank collecting donations for those evacuated by wildfires
A Kamloops organization is collecting pet food and other pet-related needs for people evacuated to…

Kamloops has yet to sign up for app that alerts residents during wildfire evacuations
Since the wildfire last Thursday that threatened Juniper Ridge in Kamloops, tensions have been high…

Lytton First Nation’s acting chief takes aim at CN Rail for lack of communication following fire
Lytton First Nation’s acting chief is taking aim at CN Rail for its lack of…

UPDATE: Kamloops interface fires now under control
A Kamloops fire threatening homes in the Valleyview and Juniper Ridge neighbourhoods is now classified…

Evacuation order issued for Skeetchestn Indian Band due to Sparks Lake wildfire
A raging wildfire located 15 kilometres north of Kamloops Lake has caused an evacuation order…

Evacuation order issued for properties near Durand Lake wildfire
The Thompson Nicola Regional District has issued an evacuation order for 95 properties near the…

Fire in Kelowna duplex being investigated by RCMP
A fire that began in the basement of a Kelowna duplex is being investigated by…

Online resources for fire watchers during B.C.’s volatile wildfire season
With wildfire season well underway in the B.C. Interior, it's important to be aware of…

Sparks Lake wildfire northwest of Kamloops grows to 31K hectares
The out of control Sparks Lake wildfire northwest of Kamloops continues to grow in size…

B.C. SPCA activates emergency response for pets impacted by wildfires
As wildfire season escalates across the province, the B.C. SPCA is rolling out emergency response…