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Lightning strikes Vernon home
VERNON – A house was struck by lightning yesterday evening in Vernon, and the local…
Officials determine cause of Vernon wildfire, and it wasn’t people
VERNON – Investigators have concluded a wildfire that forced some 60 residents from their homes…
Lightning strikes 500 per cent above normal for May
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN – We didn’t get a lot rain, and temperatures were only a bit warmer…
Yes, that was lightning in the Okanagan last night
OKANAGAN – A pretty special combination of weather is required to create lightning in the…
WATCH: Lightning lights up Kamloops sky
KAMLOOPS – Thunder roared across Kamloops last night and the lightning from the storm made…
iN PHOTOS: Lightning, fire and sunsets in the Okanagan
Last night's thunder and lightning show won't soon be forgotten but hopefully it's because we…
Lightning ignites new wildfires in North Okanagan, Shuswap
There’s a good chance you’ll notice some smoke in the hills around the Southern Interior…
Two small wildfires spark east of Kamloops
KAMLOOPS — B.C. Wildfire Service personnel are currently responding to two small wildfires near Pritchard…
iN VIDEO: Thunderstorms kept emergency crews hopping in Kamloops, Okanagan
KAMLOOPS – Thunderstorms that rolled through the Kamloops and the Okanagan last night put on…
Lightning sparks six wildfires in Thompson-Okanagan
VERNON – An active thunderstorm ignited six new fires in the Kamloops Fire Centre overnight,…
With 12K lightning strikes in B.C. more wildfires expected to pop up
Roughly 12,000 lighting strikes were reported primarily in the Kamloops and Okanagan regions yesterday, starting…
iN PHOTOS: Lightning from thunderstorms captured by Okanagan, Kamloops photographers
People in Kamloops and the Okanagan were quick to grab their cameras and cell phones…
Lightning strike sparks house fire in Savona
This is the first time Savona’s fire chief has ever heard of a lightning causing…
Severe thunderstorm watch issued for Okanagan
Environment Canada is warning Similkameen, Okanagan and Boundary residents to watch out for thunderstorms this…
B.C. Wildfire crews surprised no new fire starts in Okanagan after lightning storm
It was concerning for members of B.C. Wildfire Service to watch the amount of lightning…