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Wildfires
Kamloops community pioneers rural wildfire fighting model by cooperating with authorities
A rural community south of Kamloops is pioneering an exciting wildfire fighting model that could…
Four small out of control wildfires near Cache Creek
There are four out of control wildfires near Cache Creek, outside of Kamloops. The largest…
What a provincial state of emergency really means
British Columbia is in the midst of a provincial state of emergency due to a…
Smoky conditions forecast to slowly improve in Okanagan this week
OKANAGAN – Oppressively smoky skies put a damper on summer in the Okanagan over the…
Wildfire not as big a threat to B.C. Interior wildlife as you might think
If you are worried wildlife that roams the forests of the B.C. Interior is suffering…
Interior wildfires cause area restrictions on Crown land
KAMLOOPS – Two wildfires have prompted area restrictions starting today. Effective immediately, area restrictions for…
UPDATE: Snowy Mountain wildfire encroaching on U.S. border
KEREMEOS – Though weather may be cooperating with crews working on the Snowy Mountain wildfire,…
UPDATE: Some still under evacuation order in the Okanagan
UPDATE: Even with some evacuation orders downgraded to alerts some still cannot return home because…
UPDATE: Good Creek wildfire at 400 hectares keeping crews busy today
UPDATE: The Good Creek wildfire is still active today. A media release sent out today,…
Morning update on Central Okanagan wildfires
CENTRAL OKANAGAN – Some updates are in this morning. B.C. Wildfire Services confirmed Central Okanagan…
No, the South Okanagan is not on fire and Tourism Penticton wants your help letting visitors know that
PENTICTON – Tourism Penticton wants the world to know the South Okanagan is not, in…
Fire season flares to life in Okanagan with 20 new wildfires
OKANAGAN – Lightning caused 20 new fires in the Okanagan as last night’s storm rolled…
RCMP seek arsonist who set as many as 29 wildfires from Lake Country to Osoyoos
OKANAGAN – RCMP have announced they are seeking a serial arsonist who may have deliberately…
Couple connect with Aussies who helped save their cabin during Elephant Hill wildfire
When last year’s wildfires roared through the Ashcroft area near Kamloops, a couple from Langley…
UPDATE: Fire burning near Mission Hill in West Kelowna
WEST KELOWNA – The fire may be almost out but the work is not done.…
Government cash to help Interior communities bounce back from tough tourism season
The government is pouring some cash into communities with struggling tourism sectors due to this…
How air quality affects wildfire evacuees returning home
VICTORIA – A result of the wildfires in British Columbia is tens of thousands of…
International aid is on its way to assist in B.C.’s wildfire situation
KAMLOOPS – B.C.'s wildfire emergency is expected to continue. In order to combat the ongoing…
YOUR PHOTOS: Martin Mountain wildfire near Monte Lake
KAMLOOPS – The Martin Mountain fire near Monte Lake broke out last evening, July 26,…
Aggressive B.C. wildfire activity sparks evacuation order for some Clinton-area homes
KAMLOOPS – A new evacuation order has been issued for a handful of home near…
Why those cheap respirators won’t really help you breathe through the smoke
With so much smoke in the air lately it has become a common occurrence to…
Wildfires near Kelowna fully contained and under control
"RAIN HAS MADE A VERY SIGNIFICANT IMPACT" KELOWNA – Good news from the fire front…
Premier asks you to burn responsibly this May long weekend
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN – In light of the unseasonably hot and dry conditions throughout the province, Premier Christy Clark is asking residents to be extra cautious this long weekend. "Every summer, the risk of fire increases. With many parts of the province facing unseasonably warm and dry weather, that risk increases even more — putting people's homes...
Smoky skies across Okanagan and Similkameen valleys
OKANAGAN - A smokey skies advisory is in effect for the Okanagan and Similkameen areas, due to high levels of wildfire smoke spreading throughout the valley. The concentration of smoke will vary as wind, fire behaviour and temperatures change. The advisory was announced Thursday morning by the B.C. Ministry of Environment. The Ministry is advising...