How weather is impacting B.C.’s early fire season
Matthew MacDonald, Lead Weather Forecaster for the BC Wildfire Service, discusses whether an early start to the wildfire season increases the potential for increased wildfire activity throughout the year.
Global News Morning BC
Apr 23
More power outages expected this winter
British Columbians should brace for more power outages this winter. That’s from BC Hydro who says service disruptions are looking more likely thanks to a hot summer and long periods of drought. As Cassidy Mosconi reports – communities devastated by wildfires could be affected most.
Global News Hour at 6
Oct 28, 2023
BC Wildfire Service provides update on Shuswap wildfire fight
BC Wildfire Service fire information officer Mike McCulley provided a Sunday update for the Bush East Creek wildfire burning in the Shuswap region.
Aug 27, 2023
Global National: Sept. 27
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has apologized on behalf of Parliament for paying tribute to Yaroslav Hunka, a Ukrainian man who fought for a Nazi unit during the Second World War. Why Trudeau’s apology isn’t being well-received by critics, and which MPs are vying to become the new Speaker of the House of Commons. Calgary authorities...
Global National
Sep 27, 2023
BC Wildfire Service provides update on fire lines in Shuswap region
BC Wildfire information officer Mike McCulley provided an update on fire lines in the Shuswap region, Saturday afternoon.
Aug 26, 2023
B.C. municipalities convention kicks off with health care, housing, affordability, wildfire issues top of mind
The annual Union of B.C. Municipalities Convention kicks off Monday, with more than 2,000 delegates expected to attend. A number of hot topics are on the agenda including the opioid crisis, wildfires, housing, and issues with health-care services.
Canada
Sep 18, 2023
Calls to increase support for volunteer forest firefighters
In the aftermath of the wildfire fight in the Shuswap, calls are growing for the BC Wildfire Service to provide more training and support for volunteer firefighters, much like the existing system in Australia. Cassidy Mosconi reports.
Global News Hour at 6 BC
Sep 1, 2023
BC Wildfire Service expects strong winds to make fires ‘worse’ in Kelowna, West Kelowna
With thousands of British Columbians already on evacuation orders across the province, the BC Wildfire Service is warning that strong winds are going to change the direction of an out-of-control fire in West Kelowna and Kelowna. Lead fire weather forecaster Matt MacDonald tells Global News what to expect on Fri. Aug. 18, 2023.
Aug 18, 2023
Uneasy Relations in Shuswap Wildfire Situation
The wildfires in the Shuswap area have different dynamic than most in the province: the uneasy relationship between the residents and the BC Wildfire Service. Jay Simpson, the North Shuswap Director of the CSRD, talks about the factors that have led to the situation.
Global News Morning BC
Aug 31, 2023
B.C. wildfires: Rain could help fires in Shuswap region
Rain and cooler weather could help fight the wildfires in the Shuswap region, but lightning may still be a factor. Mike McCulley from the BC Wildfire Service has an update.
Lifestyle
Aug 29, 2023
Global News Hour at 6 BC: Aug. 26
The Regional District of Central Okanagan, and other officials, provided an update on the wildfires burning around Okanagan Lake. The BC Wildfire Service provided an update on fire guards and lines in the Shuswap region. The Village of Lions Bay has closed public access to its trails due to wildfire risks. Local reaction to the...
Global News Hour at 6 BC
Aug 26, 2023
B.C. wildfires: Bendor Range Complex still a concern
The Bendor Range Complex near Lillooet has remained active and is one officials are keeping a close eye on this weekend. Hugh Murdoch, incident commander with the BC Wildfire Service, talks to Jennifer Palma about what is planned for the next few days.
Global News Morning BC
Aug 26, 2023
B.C. Wildfire Service defends planned ignition in North Shuswap
There have been allegations in North Shuswap communities devastated by wildfires that a planned ignition was responsible for much of the damage. But as Kamil Karamali reports, BC Wildfire Service maintains its actions during a windstorm last week actually “saved” hundreds of homes.
Aug 21, 2023
B.C. wildfires: Frustrations flare in Shuswap
A late night altercation at an RCMP checkpoint between officers and members of a convoy trying to deliver supplies behind the fire line led to the BC Wildfire Service saying resources would be pulled from the area over safety concerns. Troy Charles reports.
Global News Hour at 6 BC
Aug 24, 2023
Kelowna evacuees return home after orders rescinded
Those forced to evacuate their homes in Kelowna and Lake Country are breathing a sigh of relief tonight, after BC Wildfire Service announced that wildfires burning in those communities are now classified as held, and residents in Kelowna are in the process of returning home. Jayden Wasney reports.
Aug 24, 2023
Rare ‘fire tornado’ filmed amid B.C. wildfires
Firefighters working on the Bendor Range complex near Gun Lake recorded this awe-inspiring “fire tornado” last week. The BC Wildfire Service said the phenomenon was the result of high fire intensity, strong winds and air mass instability after a cold front blew in on the heels of a heat wave.
Weather
Aug 22, 2023
Global News Hour at 6 BC: Aug. 20
The latest from the Central Okanagan where three wildfires showed dangerous growth over the past few days. A look at the Shuswap region where a massive wildfire is burning out of control, and BC Wildfire Service officials say gear is being stolen. A recap of weather and fire conditions around the province. The latest from...
Global News Hour at 6 BC
Aug 20, 2023
Wildfire near Shuswap Lake runs 20 km in 12 hours
BC Wildfire Service (BCWS) officials said the wildfires that are burning next to the Shuswap Lake are some of the worst conditions the province has ever seen for wildfires.
Aug 19, 2023
Emergency officials said cold front has passed through but effects lingering in Central Okanagan
BC Wildfire officials said difficult days are still ahead in the fight against wildfires in both West Kelowna and Kelowna. The biggest priority for the BC Wildfire Service is protecting structures along with their partners such as the local fire department, RCMP and the Central Okanagan Regional District.
Canada
Aug 19, 2023
Refusal to heed evacuation orders putting emergency crews at risk
The refusal by some people to heed wildfire evacuation orders in B.C.’s interior is putting police and firefighters at risk, BC Wildfire Service’s director of provincial operations says. At a Friday wildfire briefing, Cliff Chapman said there were several instances on Thursday night where crews had to put themselves in danger by returning to evacuation...
Aug 18, 2023