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How Vernon is planning to get ahead of the next fire season
Following the devastating wildfires in the Thompson and Okanagan regions this past summer there’s a…
More people are fire proofing their properties in the Okanagan
After an unprecedented fire season that destroyed homes and towns in the province this year,…
FireSmart reaches out to garden pros to help protect South Okanagan homes
It may be the middle of winter but FireSmart is already working to mitigate the…
Deliberately set fires in West Kelowna area will help ‘FireSmart’ efforts
After record-breaking wildfire seasons in 2017 and 2018, there was a lot of talk about…
In wake of wildfires, some Okanagan communities taking FireSmart more seriously
While some residents of the Central Okanagan are just returning home to measure the devastation…
West Kelowna fire chief takes the FireSmart message to the UN
The McDougall Creek wildfire, and the blazes it sparked in Kelowna and Lake Country, have…
Vernon using small fires to test early wildfire detection system
Vernon will be testing an early wildfire detection system later this week during which small…
iN VIDEO: Trailer revealed for doc showing how Logan Lake survived 2021 fire
The filming for a video documentary about the devastating Tremont Creek Fire and the trailblazing…
West Kelowna wants to put $300,000 towards 2024 FireSmarting
West Kelowna city council is set to apply for a $300,000 grant to support its…
Changing behaviour key to preventing destruction of homes by wildfire: Okanagan study
A study on the wildfires in the Okanagan in 2023 emphasizes ember resilience as a…