Access restricted near fire in Houston area
NEWS/ WILDFIRES — There were no major fires in the Kamloops Fire Centre Thursday but firefighters were busy elsewhere in the province. An area restriction order for areas [Continue]
Wildfires
Drought Hill wildfire at 40 hectares, guards are holding
NEWS/ WILDFIRES — The Drought Hill wildfire near the Okanagan Connector has grown to 40 hectares but firefighters are keeping it contained. Eighty-five firefighters from [Continue]
Crews battling 30-hectare wildfire near Okanagan Connector
NEWS/ WILDFIRES — An evacuation order was in effect Thursday night as a 30-hectare wildfire burned between Peachland and West Kelowna north of the Highway 97C Okanagan [Continue]
Even more help on the way to help fight wildfires
NEWS/ WILDFIRES — Yet more out-of-province help is coming to help fight B.C.’s wildfires. An additional 220 fire personnel will arrive on Friday and Saturday. One [Continue]
Hazy skies, dry weather and a call to Australia for help
NEWS/ WILDFIRES — A smoke advisory has been issued for the Kamloops area, but local residents already knew it was there — the sky became increasingly hazy this afternoon [Continue]
Firefighters brace for more wildfires
NEWS/ WILDFIRES — As the risk of more wildfires in B.C. once again rises, there’s more help on the way. Hot and dry weather conditions have raised fire danger ratings [Continue]
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