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The BC Wildfire Service gives an overview of the current wildfires burning across the province and the season’s outlook. Wildfire information officer, Emilie Peacock, tells Global News how wildfire fighters are preparing for the season and shares her safety tips with the public.

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.

Canadian insurance company Intact Financial announced Tuesday that it is rolling out a pilot project that will see eligible customers in B.C. and Alberta access a service providing wildfire loss prevention and suppression through a partnership with Montana’s Wildfire Defense Services. As Sean Previl reports, the aim is to help mitigate potential damage homes could...

Last year was the worst wildfire seasons on record in B.C. with more than 2.84 million hectares of forest and land burned. Now, more than 50 new recruits are in training to be part of the province’s wildfire service response team this summer. Catherine Urquhart has more on what it will take to fight wildfires...

In West Kelowna, first responders from local fire halls, police, ambulance crews, BC wildland firefighters, and emergency support services were thanked for their efforts during last summer’s destructive McDougall Creek wildfire.

Dozens of wildfires are raging from B.C. to Manitoba, with many communities under threat. The rising anxiety among evacuees, the new evacuation orders, the local states of emergency declared, and the hopes the weather could provide a much-needed reprieve. Correctional Service Canada (CSC) instructed staff to keep quiet over murderer Luka Magnotta’s August 2022 transfer...

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.

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...

BC Wildfire Service fire information officer Mike McCulley provided a Sunday update for the Bush East Creek wildfire burning in the Shuswap region.

BC Wildfire information officer Mike McCulley provided an update on fire lines in the Shuswap region, Saturday afternoon.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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...

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.

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.

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.

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.