Category 3

• Dry, hot weather triggers campfire ban for Kamloops Fire Centre

  Anyone found in contravention of the fire ban could face a ticket of $1,150 or be required to pay an administrative penalty of up to $10,000.

  Fire

  Aug 1, 2022
  
• Dramatic decrease in Okanagan wildfires compared to last year

  To date, the centre has seen 63 fires for a total of 100 hectares burned. Last year at this time 41,856 hectares were burned through 151 wildfires.

  Environment

  Jul 1, 2022
  
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• Open fire restrictions roll out across B.C.’s Southern Interior

  As of noon on Thursday, the Ministry of Forests prohibited Category 3 open fires throughout the Kamloops and Southeast fire centres.

  Fire

  Jun 30, 2022
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• Hurricane Teddy remains on track for Atlantic Canada, expected as tropical storm

  The Canadian Hurricane Centre says Teddy is currently a Category 3 system moving about 1,000 kilometres southeast of Bermuda.

  Canada

  Sep 19, 2020
• Campfire ban removed for Northwest fire centre

  The ban was lifted at noon, thanks in large part to getting lots of rain over the weekend.

  Aug 22, 2016