Wildfires

Good news on wildfire front as progress made in West Kelowna, Red Deer Creek

July 21, 2014 // 0 Comments

NEWS/ WILDFIRES — There was good news on the B.C. wildfire front today as an evacuation order was removed for the massive Red Deer Creek fire zone 61 km southeast of [Continue]

Evacuation order partially lifted

July 20, 2014 // 0 Comments

UPDATE — The evacuation order has been lifted in several areas around the Smith Creek fire in West Kelowna but the fire zone is off limits to the general public. An Area [Continue]

Crews brace for strong winds at West Kelowna fire overnight

July 19, 2014 // 0 Comments

NEWS/ WILDFIRES — Firefighters are bracing for strong winds tonight, keeping their guards up and their fingers crossed that the Smith Creek fire near West Kelowna will stay [Continue]

Information meeting called on Botanie fire, guards being built at Mount McAllister

July 19, 2014 // 0 Comments

NEWS/ WILDFIRES — A public meeting has been scheduled for Sunday, July 20 at 2 p.m. at the Parish hall in Lytton to provide information regarding the Botanie Road wildfire. [Continue]

Hopeful signs in West Kelowna as wildfire smaller than thought, contained with retardant

July 18, 2014 // 0 Comments

NEWS/ WILDFIRES — There are hopeful signs in the battle against the fire threatening homes in West Kelowna. The Smith Creek wildfire is smaller than was estimated earlier [Continue]

Lytton fire soars to 1,500 hectares

July 18, 2014 // 0 Comments

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]