BC Fire Watch

• Five new B.C. wildfires flare up west of Takla Lake, north of Fort St. James

  They're suspected to have been caused by lightning.

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  Jul 9, 2017
  
• Buildings damaged by fire near Boston Bar

  On Sunday night, crews were able to quickly contain a wildfire burning just across the Fraser River from Boston Bar.

  Aug 22, 2016
  
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• Campfire concerns: Officials respond to 23 abandoned fires in Kamloops

  The BC Wildfire Service is issuing a warning to campers about abandoning their campfires before they are fully extinguished.

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  Aug 2, 2016
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• BC fire crews pack for Alberta, Ontario

  A steep decline in fire activity in British Columbia is allowing the province to loan out two teams of firefighters to Alberta and Ontario.

  May 24, 2016
• Mushroom pickers reap profits a year after Prince George-area fire

  It's a strange quirk of many forest fires: several months after the flames recede, during mid-April to mid-June morel mushrooms appear.

  May 21, 2016
• Rain expected in fire-ravaged northern B.C.

  Environment Canada forecasts show badly needed rain is on the way for northeastern British Columbia.

  May 18, 2016
• Washington fire grows minimally toward B.C. border

  A raging wildfire in Washington state that is burning 4.5 kilometres south of the Canadian border has seen minimal growth to the north.

  Aug 22, 2015
• Wilsons Mountain Wildfire in Oliver fully contained

  The Regional District of Okanagan Similkameen (RDOS) says it expects strong winds over the next couple of days, which may stir up sparks in hot spots, so an evacuation alert will remain in place until further notice.

  Aug 20, 2015
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• Westside Road now open to the public

  “Yesterday and today have been very good days for fire suppression efforts and this morning the fire was the quietest it has been to date."

  Jul 24, 2015