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Evacuation order issued for 65 properties west of Kimberley due to wildfire
By Doris Maria Bregolisse Anchor/Reporter
A massive wildfire burning out of control southwest of Kimberley, BC, has prompted an evacuation order for 65 properties in the St. Mary Lake area on Thursday night. Continue reading
‘You burn it, you buy it’: Campaign aims to show the cost of careless human-caused wildfires
Did you see some odd-looking price tags on the trees in Metro Vancouver this week? No, they aren’t for sale. Continue reading
Lower Mainland firefighters deployed to assist with B.C. wildfires
With nearly 600 wildfires raging across B.C., firefighters from the Lower Mainland are answering a desperate call from their colleagues in the interior. Continue reading
Are increasingly problematic wildfire seasons in B.C. the new normal?
For the second year in a row, the province of British Columbia is under a state of emergency due to wildfires, leaving many to wonder if this will be the new normal. Continue reading
B.C. wildfire emergency spurs WestJet, Air Canada to offer ‘flexible’ flight options
WestJet also advised that travellers to and from the B.C. cities check their flight status before heading to the airport. Continue reading
FireBoss airplane crashes while fighting blaze southeast of Grand Forks in Washington state
By Doris Maria Bregolisse Anchor/Reporter
A pilot of a fixed-wing wildfire suppression aircraft survived a crash Tuesday afternoon in Washington state. Continue reading
More wildfires currently burning in B.C. than any 1 day during record 2017 season
“All the way from the U.S. border right up to almost the border of the Panhandle with Alaska we’ve got fires of note,” said Forests Minister Doug Donaldson. Continue reading
6-year-old boy praised as a hero in Calgary house fire: ‘He saved everyone!’
By Gil Tucker Reporter
A six-year-old boy is credited with saving several family members from a devastating house fire that destroyed three homes Monday in the Taradale neighbourhood. Continue reading
B.C. Wildfire: 27 structures in Telegraph Creek area lost to fire
By Jon Azpiri Online News Producer
The Regional District of Kitimat Stikine has issued an evacuation order for the area. Continue reading
Emergency alert ends for M.D. of Pincher Creek amid B.C. wildfires
An Alberta Emergency Alert stated smoke from the forest fire burning south of Highway 3 could be seen in the southwest corner of the municipality. Continue reading
