Alerts, orders, bans and hazy skies
UPDATE — The Maka-Murray wildfire near Murray Lake grew to an estimated 100 hectares overnight, the Kamloops Fire Centre reported today (Wednesday). The fire remains [Continue]
Wildfires
Regional district issues evacuation alert for Murray Lake area as aggressive wildfire approaches
UPDATE — The Kamloops Fire Centre reported Tuesday night the Maka-Murray fire near Murray Lake has grown to 80 hectares. The fire was reported Monday and was initially [Continue]
Wildfire spurs evacuation order
UPDATE — As of 9.08 p.m. Tuesday, the Prince George Fire Centre reported the lightning-caused Red Deer Creek fire had grown to 1,700 hectares. NEWS — Kamloops got a [Continue]
B.C. team sent to help fight fires in Northwest Territories
NEWS — The Wildfire Management Branch is sending additional personnel to the Northwest Territories to aid in fire suppression efforts, Forests, Lands and Natural Resource [Continue]
Lightning storms set off fires around the province
NEWS — Lightning is keeping firefighters busy in several parts of the province today (Thursday). The Cariboo Fire Centre is responding to three fires caused by lightning [Continue]
Restriction on size of open fires now in effect
NEWS — Effective at noon on May 15, 2014, the size of open fires is now restricted in most of the Kamloops Fire Centre to help prevent human-caused wildfires. The [Continue]
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