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This year’s fire season is thankfully behind us and plans are already underway to help protect your homes and property for next year. As Kevin Pontious reports, if you live in the Central Okanagan, there is money available to help you get you started.

A Kelowna artist’s latest work is bringing life to the region’s most devastating disasters. Fern Helfand’s ‘Forest’ exhibition at the Kelowna Art Gallery draws inspiration from the aftermath of the McDougall creek wildfire in 2023. Kevin Pontious has more on the artist’s journey to the ‘Forest’

Residents who participated in the Nova Scotia Health-led study on the 2023 Tantallon wildfire say they were blindsided when the report recently went offline. The study examined the experience of residents and the impact of the wildfire on nearby communities. As Angela Capobianco reports, Nova Scotia Health is now saying the study violated the approval...

Penticton RCMP are asking for more witnesses and video from the area where the Bald Ridge wildfire was sparked on Aug. 7. Kevin Pontious reports.

An SFU researcher says climate-driven wildfires in Canada could cost future generations trillions of dollars. The study looks at the potential rise in global temperature and the price of wildfire supression with global societal costs. Kylie Stanton has the details.

The Okanagan Anglican Camp is starting to rebuild after it was destroyed in the McDougall Creek Wildfire. The ‘Rebuild The Magic of Camp’ fundraising campain is underway and they’re hoping to welcome overnight campers next summer. Kevin Pontious has the details.

A new Nova Scotia Health-led study examines what resident experiences reveal about the lead-up and impact of the 2023 Tantallon wildfires. It also addresses the aftermath, with 18 recommendations to address future disasters. But as Angela Capobianco reports, the Nova Scotia government says it was not consulted.

A new partnership is bringing drone and aerospace innovation to Kelowna. Squamish-based company, FireSwarm Solutions, signing on with the city and Okanagan College to advance drone technology to help in the fight against wildfires. Klaudia Van Emmerik has the details.

WATCH: The La Ronge man who plead guilty to starting one of last year’s massive wildfires in northern Saskatchewan is expected to face years in prison following sentencing submissions.

The BC Conservatives are quiet on the campaign trail so far but they’re still bringing the heat. A video taken by Global News five years ago re-surfacing showing interim leader Lorne Doerkson jumping in to help fight a wildfire. Ben O’Hara-Byrne has more on the B.C. election hot topic.

B.C.’s wildfire season is finally winding down, and while the number of hectares burned is within the 20-year average, 2026 has been one of the most destructive years on record. Taya Fast has more on the lessons learned to help prevent a similar loss of homes and businesses in the future.

Western Canadian ranchers are facing a feed shortage with pastures and feed lots impacted by devastating wildfires and drought. It’s been a tough year for farmers, but as Heather Yourex-West explains, with a Super El Nino in effect, next year could be even worse.

WATCH: Saskatchewan’s Official Opposition says emails it obtained through a freedom of information request reveal Saskatchewan’s public safety agency had a final draft copy of an independent report into last year’s wildfire response months before its public release.

The town of Summerland is still coming to grips with the damage done by the Bald Range wildfire. And while the town centre remains largely intact, as Cohan Sassaman reports, businesses are still struggling to recover.

WATCH: Jason Halkett will have to wait a few more weeks at least to learn what type of sentence he will serve for starting the Ditch-2 wildfire last year after pleading guilty in April.

B.C. has lifted its provincial state of emergency, but more than 200 wildfires are still burning across the province. We speak with B.C. Emergency Management and Climate Readiness Minister Kelly Greene about the ongoing wildfire threat.

A Garnet Valley family is taking stock after their home and nearly all of their belongings were destroyed by the Bald Range wildfire. Travis Lowe reports.

The historic African Nova Scotian community in Upper Hammonds Plains is getting some provincial funding to reduce their wildfire risk. For the community, this is a big step to help preserve their heritage. Angela Capobianco has the story.

For generations the Wildhorse Mountain Ranch has been a Summerland family’s home and business. It was burned to the ground by the devastating Bald Range wildfire. As Travis Lowe tells us – the family is now picking up the pieces as they try to rebuild what was lost.

A cat nick-named “Lucky” is recovering after being rescued from the Bradley Creek wildfire. Cohan Sassaman has the story of the rescue and how her rescuer is hoping to make their connection permanent.