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Wildfire
Fire prevention program logs 75% of forested area above Peachland
PEACHLAND – A forested area above Peachland was recently thinned by around 75 per cent…
Salmon Arm rooftop sprinkler inventor ahead of the curve
SALMON ARM – When Salmon Arm resident Bryan Coffey first thought to make an easy-to-install…
Fire danger rating pushing towards extreme in Central Okanagan
KELOWNA – With the risk of fires rated as high and hot dry weather pushing…
One Okanagan city is going all out to get residents’ property wildfire resilient
WEST KELOWNA – Okanagan residents are on alert. It’s the season for fire and smoke,…
Wildfire west of Kamloops now ‘being held’
SAVONA — The 200 hectare Sabiston Creek wildfire that ignited west of Kamloops two days…
Wildfire west of Kamloops doubles in size to two-square kilometres
SAVONA — A wildfire burning near Savona along the Trans-Canada Highway is now estimated at…
Wildfire crews continue to battle out of control fire west of Kamloops
SAVONA — The wildfire burning in dry grass and sage west of Kamloops is still…
UPDATE: Three small wildfires break out near Kamloops
KAMLOOPS — Three small wildfires are currently burning just outside of Kamloops after some lightning…
UPDATE: Evacuation alert issued for a single property due to Richter Creek wildfire
PENTICTON – An evacuation alert has been issued for a single property threatened by a…
UPDATE: Shuswap wildfires both under control
CHASE – Both wildfires burning near Chase are now under control. The Kamloops-Shuswap Road and…
B.C. Wildfire on watch for ‘overwintering’ fires in Interior
KAMLOOPS — B.C. Wildfire Service is asking people to keep an eye out for "overwintering"…
Bennett Bridge off list of ways to get second power line to West Kelowna
KELOWNA – Plans to build a second B.C. Hydro power line to West Kelowna no…
Why smoke in November in the Interior is generally a good thing
The smoke you're seeing now in the Thompson-Okanagan region may mean a lot less smoke…
Thousands of dollars collected at B.C. Liquor Stores for wildfire support
Nearly $160,000 has been collected in donations at B.C. Liquor Stores around the province, for…
Knox Mountain road opens after dry, smoky summer
KELOWNA – Knox Mountain Drive is reopening after a dry, smoke-filled summer where the road…
More provincial funding for local governments, First Nations to reduce wildfire risk
Local governments and First Nations will be receiving more money over the next three years…
Here’s why the campfire ban in the Southern Interior won’t be lifted for the long weekend
As summer comes to an end, plenty of people will be heading out in the…
Environment Canada ends air quality warnings for some areas of the Southern Interior
Amidst improving conditions, Environment Canada has ended special air quality warnings for some parts of…
Goose Lake evacuation order rescinded
This afternoon the district rescinded the evacuation order for the Bonaparte Plateau. The Thompson-Nicola Regional…
Okanagan may see some smoke relief this weekend
OKANAGAN – A change in the weather is on the way, and with it, some…
Southern Interior residents appear to be getting message about wildfire safety
KAMLOOPS – Over the August long weekend, dozens of campers were slapped with fines for…
VIDEO: An up-close look at how ‘danger trees’ pose risks to B.C. firefighters
As if smoke and flames aren’t enough, firefighters also have to watch out for another…
Weekend lightning could still cause fires days later
VERNON – Lightning that struck around the Mabel Lake region last weekend could still pose…
Portion of Mabel Lake Road and more rec sites closed as crews battle wildfires
NORTH OKANAGAN – People are being asked to give B.C. Wildfire crews room to safely…