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Wildfire
Toxic impact of Kelowna landfill fires being examined
When suspected embers from the McDougall Creek Wildfire crossed Okanagan Lake from the Trader's Cove…
Firefighter describes working amid controversy on North Shuswap wildfire
Conflicts have been flaring up in the North Shuswap between authorities managing the Bush Creek…
People who lost homes to wildfire in Okanagan face long recovery process
Hundreds of residents have learned their homes have been destroyed by the McDougall Creek Wildfire.…
You’ve been evacuated. How to take care of your health
So you’ve been evacuated. Or smoke has rolled in, making the skies hazy and you’re…
Winds drive renewed evacuation alerts in West Kelowna
Just when the McDougall Lake Wildfire had pushed far enough away from West Kelowna to…
Gusty winds raise concerns for firefighters working West Kelowna wildfire
Fire trucks are pouring into West Kelowna this afternoon as winds are picking up and…
‘Worst nightmare’: Penticton hiker rescued from raging wildfire in Cathedral Park
Imprisoned by flames from the surrounding wildfire, Bernard Cloutier’s survival rested in the hands of…
Why some evacuated West Kelowna residents are still waiting to go home
Hundreds of West Kelowna residents still under evacuation order won't be going home to harder…
It could still be weeks before evacuated West Kelowna residents can return home
There was increased fire activity from the McDougall Creek Wildfire overnight, Aug. 31, in the…
Okanagan Nation Alliance handing out free Juniper bundles to ease risks of wildfire smoke
With wildfire smoke still lingering throughout the region, the Okanagan Nation Alliance (ONA) is handing…
iN PHOTOS: Volunteers to the rescue in Okanagan wildfire emergencies
Leaving pets or livestock behind can be one of the hardest things those forced to…
Drone operator in McDougall Creek Wildfire zone caught, faces fines up to $100,000
Conservation officers supporting firefighting efforts on the McDougall Creek Wildfire in and around West Kelowna…
Expect increased activity on Shuswap wildfire as weather warms
The Thursday rain calmed wildfire activity in the Shuswap, but a warming weekend may up…
Beloved historical building and unique hostel burns down in the Shuswap
A small brick building with a long history and big connection to communities in the…
Final wildfire evacuation alerts lifted in Kelowna and Lake Country
With the Walroy Lake wildfire in Kelowna and the Clarke Creek wildfire in Lake Country…