The Kathleen Mountain fire near Peachland is now under control while the Shovelnose Mountain fire near Merritt is being held. Continue reading
Lightning struck nearly 8,000 times across the Lower Mainland, Fraser Valley, Okanagan and Kamloops areas overnight. Continue reading
BC Wildfire says 30 firefighters are battling the wildfire that is burning 27 kilometres due west of Peachland. Continue reading
The Kathleen Mountain fire, which is north of the Princeton-Summerland Road, is currently estimated at eight hectares. Continue reading
A lightning storm that passed over the Okanagan on Tuesday night produced around 4,000 strikes in the region. Continue reading
So far this year, there have been 1,300 fewer fires compared to the same point in the 2018 season. Continue reading
All planned ignitions to slow the spread of the fire have been completed, according to the BC Wildfire Service. Continue reading
Mobile app compiles active fires, fire danger ratings, evacuation alerts and air quality reports from the provincial fire service, Environment Canada and NASA. Continue reading
BCWS says if conditions are favourable for the scheduled burns, smoke will be visible in nearby communities. Continue reading
The community is “showing all the love that they can,” said branch director Natasha Lewis. Continue reading