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Wildfires
2 new wildfires reported in Kamloops Fire Centre
The Kamloops Fire Centre has reported two new fires in its jurisdiction that were discovered…
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…
Mule deer and bighorn sheep benefit from wildfires
Residents near Penticton could start seeing more thriving wildlife in the area after the Christie…
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…
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…
UPDATE: Two wildfires being held in Thompson, Okanagan
Two new wildfires discovered yesterday in the Thompson Okanagan region are now being held by…
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…
Four new wildfires in the Kamloops Fire Centre
Fire crews are controlling a number of wildfires that broke out yesterday in the Kamloops…
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…
Smoky skies loom over Kamloops
Public Health authorities are warning about smoke from multiple wildfires across the province and Kamloops…
Drop in temperatures helping crews battle wildfires burning out of control near Big White
The cooler weather today is helping B.C. Wildfire Service crews as they fight two blazes…
B.C. SPCA activates emergency response for pets impacted by wildfires
As wildfire season escalates across the province, the B.C. SPCA is rolling out emergency response…
Wildfires near Big White not as big as originally estimated
B.C. Wildfire Service crews continue to work on fires near Big White Ski Resort. The…
Roughly 83,000 hectares have burned in B.C. wildfires this year
Roughly 83,000 hectares have burned in 633 B.C. wildfires since April 1 and those numbers…
Wildfire crews work to establish guards around Okanagan’s largest wildfire
B.C. Wildfire Service crews are working to establish fire guards around the Okanagan's biggest wildfire…