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Kelowna airport closed to allow for aerial firefighting

Some flights to operate on a case-by-case basis from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m

Aug 21, 2023 11:45 AM Read more >

‘Frying into bacon for bears’: Penticton hiker saved from Crater Creek inferno

Bernard Cloutier grateful to Penticton search and rescue who performed the dramatic rescue

Aug 21, 2023 11:00 AM Read more >

Nearly 60 structures confirmed lost or damaged in Central Okanagan wildfires

‘Thank the firefighters that are out there kicking ass’

Aug 21, 2023 10:30 AM Read more >

No growth in Kelowna wildfire, but air quality hazardous

The Walroy Lake wildfire is still out of control but remains at an estimated 769 hectares

Aug 21, 2023 9:30 AM Read more >

Crater Creek wildfire now over 44,000 hectares

The fire has continued to grow with firefighting efforts ongoing

Aug 21, 2023 9:30 AM Read more >

UPDATE: Properties affected by wildfire in Lake Country downgraded to alert

Clarke Cree wildfire burning out of control but remains at an estimated 360 hectares

Aug 21, 2023 9:00 AM Read more >

Two Okanagan homeless shelters evacuated due to wildfires

Vernon, Penticton support homeless displaced in Kelowna, West Kelowna

Aug 21, 2023 8:00 AM Read more >

Firefighting equipment stolen including ATVs in North Shuswap

Sprinklers on Scotch Creek bridge removed three times

Aug 20, 2023 5:53 PM Read more >

Crater Creek wildfire near Keremeos grows 4,000 hectares overnight

BC Wildfire now working with U.S. counterparts now that blaze has jumped border

Aug 20, 2023 2:45 PM Read more >

People will see flames from planned ignition on wildfire near Penticton

Ignition being done to protect homes during favourable wind conditions

Aug 20, 2023 1:30 PM Read more >