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A food truck belonging to Quality Foods drives ailong the detour route between Lake Cowichan and Port Alberni to deliver goods on Friday, June 9, 2023. (B.C. MINISTRY OF TRANSPORTATION PHOTO)

Cameron Bluffs fire near Port Alberni grows to 208 hectares; Highway 4 remains closed

B.C. Premier Eby faces criticism over not opening Horne Lake route as fire cuts off communities

 

The Cahilty Main Forest Service Road fire was discovered on Tuesday, June 6, 2023. (BC Wildfire Service image)

BC Wildfire responding to spot-sized blaze west of Adams Lake in the Shuswap

Lightning suspected cause of ignition

 

The Pigeon Creek wildfire is still estimated at 33 hectares. (BC Wildfire Service)

Pigeon Creek wildfire near Peachland remains steady

Fire is still at 33 hectares

 

The aftermath of a small bush fire that was found behind a house in The Lakes community in Lake Country. (Jordy Cunningham/Capital News) A hedge fire destroyed a shed and a RV trailer on Friday morning, June 2. (West Kelowna Fire Department)

As the Okanagan heats up Lake Country fire chief warns of increased wildfire threat

The Okanagan experienced the hottest month of May on record

The aftermath of a small bush fire that was found behind a house in The Lakes community in Lake Country. (Jordy Cunningham/Capital News) A hedge fire destroyed a shed and a RV trailer on Friday morning, June 2. (West Kelowna Fire Department)
The red dot in the middle of the map is a lightning-caused fire in the vicinity of the Griffin Forest Service Road, south of the Eagle River Provincial Park in the Shuswap. (BC Wildfire map)

Lightning kindles small wildfire south of the Shuswap’s Eagle River Provincial Park

BC Wildfire lists the fire as out-of-control but less than a hectare

The red dot in the middle of the map is a lightning-caused fire in the vicinity of the Griffin Forest Service Road, south of the Eagle River Provincial Park in the Shuswap. (BC Wildfire map)
Two wildfires in Vernon, Lumby are now under control. (BC Wildfire Service)

2 wildfires in Vernon, Lumby both under control

Both fires were smaller than 0.1 hectares in size

Two wildfires in Vernon, Lumby are now under control. (BC Wildfire Service)
Ranchero-Deep Creek Fire Department and the BC Wildfire Service firefighters took quick action to subdue the Violet Creek fire north of Grindrod near the Larch Hills Forest Service Road on Aug. 9, 2021. (CSRD Fire Services)

Hot weather sparks wildfire concerns in Columbia-Shuswap

Columbia Shuswap Regional District prepares for wildfire season early

Ranchero-Deep Creek Fire Department and the BC Wildfire Service firefighters took quick action to subdue the Violet Creek fire north of Grindrod near the Larch Hills Forest Service Road on Aug. 9, 2021. (CSRD Fire Services)
Smoke descends on Kelowna from wildfires burning in Alberta. (Jen Zielinski/ Black Press Media)

Smoky haze from active wildfires expected to get worse in B.C. Interior

Multiple central B.C. communities will see the effects of wildfire smoke over next 24 to 48 hours

Smoke descends on Kelowna from wildfires burning in Alberta. (Jen Zielinski/ Black Press Media)
The BC Wildfire Service continues to respond to the Cameron River wildfire (G80175) located approximately 74 kilometres northwest of Fort St. John. As shown in this recent handout image. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-BC Wildfire Service

Easing winds aid wildfire fight, after ‘controlled chaos’ in Fort St. John, B.C.

Winds reaching 61 kilometres per hour blew dark smoke over the city, but patches of sky now visible

The BC Wildfire Service continues to respond to the Cameron River wildfire (G80175) located approximately 74 kilometres northwest of Fort St. John. As shown in this recent handout image. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-BC Wildfire Service
The Teare Creek fire (G3021) burns in the Fraser-Fort George Regional District of British Columbia in a May 5, 2023, handout photo. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-BC Wildfire Service *MANDATORY CREDIT*

Peace River Regional District lifts evacuation order for residents near wildfire

Residents still under an evacuation alert and should be prepared to leave quickly

The Teare Creek fire (G3021) burns in the Fraser-Fort George Regional District of British Columbia in a May 5, 2023, handout photo. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-BC Wildfire Service *MANDATORY CREDIT*

Kelowna firefighters quickly knock down blaze below Dilworth Mountain

Emergency crews are on scene

Mount Griffin 12 hectare fire. (BC Wildfire)

Wildfire sparks near Sicamous

The blaze is 12 hectares in size

Mount Griffin 12 hectare fire. (BC Wildfire)
(Jordy Cunningham/Capital News)

Grass fire sparks near Lake Country elementary school

White smoke was seen around 2:30 on Monday afternoon

(Jordy Cunningham/Capital News)
This wildfire is currently estimated to be 1,900 hectares in size. Visibility in the area is very poor; drivers are advised to avoid Highway 64. (BC Wildfire)

Evacuation orders issued as wildfire threatens community of Goodlow, near Alberta border

This wildfire is currently estimated to be 1,900 hectares in size

This wildfire is currently estimated to be 1,900 hectares in size. Visibility in the area is very poor; drivers are advised to avoid Highway 64. (BC Wildfire)
The Dripping Water Fire is threatening the community of Tl’etinqox, near Alexis Creek. (BC Wildfire Service photo)

Evacuation alerts issued due to Dripping Water wildfire southeast of Alexis Creek

The fire is 150 hectares in size

The Dripping Water Fire is threatening the community of Tl’etinqox, near Alexis Creek. (BC Wildfire Service photo)
Highway 97C from Merritt to Logan Lake is closed because of a wildfire that is an estimated two hectares. (BC Wildfire Service)

Highway 97C from Merritt to Logan Lake closed due to wildfire

The fire was found just before 12 p.m. on Saturday, April 29

Highway 97C from Merritt to Logan Lake is closed because of a wildfire that is an estimated two hectares. (BC Wildfire Service)
FILE - An aircraft drops fire retardant to slow the spread of the Richard Spring fire, east of Lame Deer, Mont., on Aug. 11, 2021. A legal dispute in Montana could drastically curb the government’s use of aerial fire retardant to combat wildfires. Environmentalists have sued the U.S. Forest Service over waterways being polluted with the potentially toxic red slurry that’s dropped from aircraft. Forest Service officials have acknowledged more than 200 cases of retardant landing in water. (AP Photo/Matthew Brown, File)

Pollution lawsuit could curb use of aerial fire retardant in U.S.

Forest Service officials say retardant is sometimes accidentally dropped into waterways

FILE - An aircraft drops fire retardant to slow the spread of the Richard Spring fire, east of Lame Deer, Mont., on Aug. 11, 2021. A legal dispute in Montana could drastically curb the government’s use of aerial fire retardant to combat wildfires. Environmentalists have sued the U.S. Forest Service over waterways being polluted with the potentially toxic red slurry that’s dropped from aircraft. Forest Service officials have acknowledged more than 200 cases of retardant landing in water. (AP Photo/Matthew Brown, File)
(BC Wildfire)

Prevention, not recovery the key to successful B.C. wildfire season: Ecologist

The province has seen over 50 wildfires since the season began April 1

  • Apr 20, 2023
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Firefighters work on dousing the blaze. (Dave Eagles/KTW)

Grassfire now under control in Kamloops west end

Fire sparked in Strathcona Park

  • Apr 19, 2023
Firefighters work on dousing the blaze. (Dave Eagles/KTW)
Kelowna’s fire wildfire of the year took place near Verde Vista Road in Black Mountain early Thursday morning and was quickly put out by the Kelowna Fire Department. (Shannon Campbell/Facebook)

Emergency crews tackle wildfire near Kirschner Mountain

Crews quickly put out the blaze off of Verde Vista Road

Kelowna’s fire wildfire of the year took place near Verde Vista Road in Black Mountain early Thursday morning and was quickly put out by the Kelowna Fire Department. (Shannon Campbell/Facebook)