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Wildfires
‘Great honour’: Mexican firefighters helping to battle South Okanagan wildfires
Mexican firefighters assisting with the wildfire response in the South Okanagan are grateful to be…
6 structures confirmed damaged by White Rock Lake wildfire near Okanagan Lake
An aerial survey of areas affected by the White Rock Lake wildfire in the Central…
B.C. officials say crews did all they could to protect Monte Lake from wildfire
B.C. Wildfire Service gave Monte Lake residents plenty of time to prepare their evacuation in…
Tremont Creek wildfire escapes containment near Tunkwa Lake
The Tremont Creek wildfire roared to life yesterday, Aug. 11, near Tunkwa Lake Provincial Park…
Southern Interior wildfire fighters can’t even catch a break at night
Usually, at this time of year, nights cool down enough to dampen wildfire activity in…
Military personnel swapping out after battling Interior wildfires
More than 100 Canadian Forces Military personnel are being swapped out as they’ve completed their…
Misinformation about B.C. Interior wildfire season on the rise
With most of B.C.’s wildfires burning in the Interior, residents are creating and turning to…
UPDATE: Highway 1 reopens near Sicamous after vehicle incident
The Trans-Canada Highway has reopened this afternoon near Sicamous following a vehicle incident. DriveB.C. reported…
Company that owns Highland Valley Copper donating thousands to wildfire relief efforts
A day after Highland Valley Copper mine was placed under an evacuation order due to…
Parts of Kamloops on evacuation alert due to Tremont Creek wildfire
Parts of the City of Kamloops are now on evacuation alert and the community of…
Regional district planning to issue evacuation order for Lower Nicola
The Thompson Nicola Regional District is currently in the process of issuing an evacuation order…
Evacuation order issued for West Kelowna properties threatened by wildfire
An evacuation order has been issued for West Kelowna properties due to a new wildfire…
Dozens of structures damaged by wildfires along Westside Road: emergency officials
Between 50 and 60 structures in the Killiney Beach and Ewings Landing area north of…
iN VIDEO: Time-lapse shows spread of wildfire in West Kelowna
A West Kelowna resident captured the spread of the Mt. Law wildfire that caused the…
UPDATE: Significant structure damage caused by wildfires in Central Okanagan
Multiple structures have been damaged in the Central Okanagan by two wildfires burning on the…