Wildfires
Artist unveils Vernon studio featuring work based on Christie Mountain wildfire
A Vancouver-based artist is exploring Okanagan wildfires and the connection to tourism, the economy, grief…
Four new wildfires in the Kamloops Fire Centre
Fire crews are controlling a number of wildfires that broke out yesterday in the Kamloops…
Long weekend grass fires in Thompson-Okanagan spark warning from B.C. Wildfire
Dry leftover fuels from the winter are sparking a number of wildfires in the Kamloops…
UPDATE: Two wildfires being held in Thompson, Okanagan
Two new wildfires discovered yesterday in the Thompson Okanagan region are now being held by…
What Kamloops, Okanagan can learn from U.S. wildfires
As B.C.’s population grows and the climate changes, a UBC expert says more intense, untamable…
Air quality is terrible but Kamloops and the Okanagan have had worse
While eyes may be stinging and throats are scratchy, this year’s air quality has not…
Mule deer and bighorn sheep benefit from wildfires
Residents near Penticton could start seeing more thriving wildlife in the area after the Christie…
Cattle helping fight B.C. Interior wildfires could soon be going high tech
Cattle are being tested to see if they can mitigate wildfire risks by grazing near…
2 new wildfires reported in Kamloops Fire Centre
The Kamloops Fire Centre has reported two new fires in its jurisdiction that were discovered…
19 wildfires now burning in Kamloops Fire Centre, may see more this weekend
The B.C. Wildfire Service is reporting 19 wildfires in the Kamloops Fire Centre, and may…
Multiple new fires reported across Kamloops Fire Centre in last 24 hours
Eight new fires have been discovered in the Interior region in the past 24 hours.…
Two new fires burning in North Okanagan and the Shuswap
The B.C. Wildlife Service is reporting new wildfires In the North Okanagan and the Shuswap.…
Police still searching for arsonist who started at least 29 Okanagan fires
As fire season gets underway once again, it's likely a good time to remind everyone…
TRU to host new $5 million research project to better predict, tackle wildfires
A new research project funded by the province and taking place at Thompson Rivers University…
Open burning ban to take effect in Kamloops Fire Centre next week
Starting next Wednesday, Category 2 and 3 open fires will be banned in the Kamloops…