BC Wildfire Service
-
BC Wildfire to burn around 100 slash piles east of NaramataIn all, around 100 piles of wood debris are expected to be torched around five km east of Naramata, near Arawana Forest Service Road.CanadaNov 16
-
B.C. land owner ordered to pay $450,000 penalty over 2019 wildfireThe B.C. Forest Appeals Commission says a man who lit a large debris pile on fire that eventually caused a wildfire should pay the provincial government nearly $450,000 for firefighting costs and lost timber resources.WeatherNov 14
-
-
Advertisement
-
Rebuilding process in the Shuswap following wildfires expected to be lengthyTo speed up the process, the CSRD lifted a moratorium on building permits in the south Adams Lake and Shuswap Lake areas to conduct geotechnical assessments.FireNov 3
-
-
Advertisement
-
Expect to see smoke rising from near Apex Mountain ResortThe BC Wildfire Service said its members are planning to burn about 450 piles of wood debris north of Apex Mountain Resort.FireOct 23
-
450 piles of wood debris to be burned near Apex Mountain ResortThe piles are slated to be burned Oct. 23 to 27, and smoke may also be visible in Hedley, Olalla and Penticton.CanadaOct 20
-
-
B.C. forest watchdog investigating backburn during Shuswap wildfiresLee Creek resident Jim Cooperman says he filed the complaint with the board, alleging “gross negligence” by the BC Wildfire Service in conducting the planned ignition.FireOct 13
-
-
McDougall Creek wildfire: Order lifted restricting access to backcountryThe order restricting access was initiated on Aug. 25, then extended through to September, and again until Oct. 3, when it came to an end.CanadaOct 4
-
B.C. wildfires: Satellite photos reveal damage can be seen from spaceThe federal government says three per cent of wildfires in Canada are uncontrolled, with that fraction causing about 97 per cent of burned land.CanadaOct 4
-
-
Advertisement
-
How to manage Canada’s ‘unprecedented’ wildfires before they startExperts say that to reduce wildfire damage in the future, we need to change the way we approach and mitigate fires before they start.FireSep 30
-
-
Advertisement
-
All evacuation alerts rescinded in PeachlandAccording to BC Wildfire Service, the Glen Lake wildfire, which grew to 1,116.2 hectares, is now being held, meaning its not expected to grow under current conditions.FireSep 28
Trending
-
Alberta man comes face-to-face with gunman during Kingsway Mall crime spree3,087 Read
-
‘Protection money’: Mounting fears over extortion letters targeting B.C. businesses2,283 Read
-
Experts warn that the U.S. is headed for a ‘syndemic’ this winter2,176 Read
-
23andMe breach: ‘Thousands’ seek to join B.C. class-action suit after 6.9M hacked1,416 Read
-
2 Canadians dead in Antigua, Global Affairs Canada says1,306 Read
-
After complaints, Transport Canada launching in-depth review of Chevrolet Volt hybrid1,137 Read
-
Top Videos
-
Senior Iranian official found to be living in Toronto613 Viewed
-
U.S. woman killed in shark attack while paddleboarding in Bahamas441 Viewed
-
Japanese Indigenous community decries U.S. and Canadian military presence on Okinawa Island417 Viewed
-
Bank of Canada holds key interest rate steady at 5%384 Viewed
-
Las Vegas university shooting: 3 dead, 1 in stable condition after gunman opens fire341 Viewed
-
Cyber threats, AI, deepfakes targeting elections on the rise: CSE298 Viewed
-