Lytton fire soars to 1,500 hectares
UPDATE (7:55 p.m. Friday) — The evacuation order remains in effect for residents in the area of the Botanie Creek wildfire, says the Thompson-Nicola Regional District. An [Continue]
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Red sun signals another smoky day in the Kamloops area, southern Interior
NEWS/ WILDFIRES — It’s another smoky day in Kamloops. Residents awoke today to a gorgeous red sunrise but that’s about the only positive thing about the air [Continue]
West Kelowna fire suspected of being human-caused, still a threat to homes
NEWS/ WILDLIFE — The Smith Creek wildfire near West Kelowna is suspected to be human-caused, says the Wildfire Management Branch. Crews battled the 200-hectare fire [Continue]
Botanie residents ordered to flee fire
NEWS/ WILDFIRE — Another day, another evacuation order. The Thompson-Nicola Regional District issued a declaration of a state of local emergency in electoral area I (Blue [Continue]
Evacuation ordered for Murray Lake fire
UPDATE — As of noon today (Thursday), the Maka-Murray fire south of Merritt has grown to 400 hectare, says the Wildfire Management Branch. Firefighters have been assigned [Continue]
More help on way to B.C. wildfires
NEWS/ WILDFIRES — B.C. has put out a call for more help from outside the province to fight a rash of wildfires. Seventy more fire personnel will join B.C. crews battling [Continue]
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