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North Okanagan course trains volunteers in disaster response for animals
COLDSTREAM – While the main focus is on humans if and when emergency situations arise,…
Small wildfire reported south of Monashee Provincial Park
A B.C. Wildfire crew is working to put out a small fire burning at Larson…
Fire northeast of Silver Star currently being held
NORTH OKANAGAN – A fire burning northeast of Silver Star Provincial Park is currently being…
Fiery lanterns are not welcome in this Okanagan city
VERNON- Fiery floating lanterns raised the ire of three Okanagan men who were recently fishing…
BEPPLE: Fire season has arrived in the Southern Interior
All the signs of summer are here. I watered my lawn for the first time…
Grass fire near Naramata fully contained
PENTICTON - A grass and open timbre fire burning north of Naramata on Naramata Road yesterday is now fully contained. The Naramata Fire Department is on scene and B.C. Wildfire has three personnel on site to help with mop up with another three-person crew to join later. A five-person Wildfire crew plus 10 fire fighters...
Jura Mountain fire almost entirely contained
PENTICTON - The Jura Mountain wildfire is now 90 per cent contained as crews continue to calm the flames. The fire is estimated to be 460 hecates in size and believed to be human caused. There are 27 firefighters, 20 service staff, 2 helicopters, 8 pieces of heavy equipment with air tankers hitting the fire...