Cisco fire reaches 1,500 hectares
NEWS/ WILDFIRES — The big Cisco wildfire west of the Fraser River and south of Lytton has slowed down as 80 firefighters and seven helicopters have been thrown into the [Continue]
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Fire near Houston slows but still not under control
HOUSTON — The 3,700-hectare China Nose fire southeast of Houston slowed last night but is still out of control and weather conditions could make it take off again. [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]
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]
Don’t forget pets when preparing for wildfire emergency
TUESDAY MORNING EDITORIAL — We in the Kamloops region have, so far, escaped direct involvement in this season’s wildfires. The closest we’ve come is a few spot [Continue]
After all this time, we’re still careless about playing with fire
FRIDAY MORNING EDITORIAL — Wildfires are frightening beasts. The really big ones create their own weather systems and cover ground faster than a human being can run. If [Continue]
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