Wildfires

More help on the way, so is temporary respite in weather but forests still dry

July 18, 2014 // 0 Comments

NEWS/ WILDFIRES — More help is on the way. An increase in fire activity around the province has prompted the Wildfire Management Branch to request the help of 200 [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]

Red sun signals another smoky day in the Kamloops area, southern Interior

July 18, 2014 // 0 Comments

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]

Botanie residents ordered to flee fire

July 18, 2014 // 0 Comments

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]

Aggressive wildfire behaviour challenges crews

July 17, 2014 // 1 Comment

NEWS/ WILDFIRES — Five wildfires of note in the Kamloops Fire Centre have challenged firefighters today (Thursday) as they continue to burn aggressively. The Wildfire [Continue]

West Kelowna residents being evacuated from wildfire area

July 17, 2014 // 0 Comments

NEWS/ WILDFIRE — An evacuation order was issued today (Thursday) for residents living in the West Kelowna area due to a small wildfire burning above Smith Creek. The fire [Continue]