Nk'Mip Creek Wildfire

• Federal gov’t contributes $331K for tree planting after 2021 Nk’Mip Creek wildfire

  The federal government says the money comes from the 2 Billion Trees program, which has a goal of nationally planting two billion trees over 10 years.

  Environment

  Apr 14, 2023
  
• White Rock Lake officially lightning caused, other major 2021 wildfire investigations ongoing

  On the eve of a new wildfire season, the BC Wildfire Service has provided an update on efforts to determine the causes of some of last summer's major Okanagan blazes.

  Canada

  Mar 31, 2022
  
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• 2021 year in review: Summer of heat, wildfires, evacuation alerts, orders in B.C. Interior

  Most of the province’s largest fires happened in the Kamloops Fire Centre this year, with the region leading B.C. in number of fires and total hectares burned.

  Canada

  Dec 28, 2021
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• Nk’Mip Creek wildfire: Regional district rescinds evacuation alert

  BC Wildfire says the west side of the blaze is inactive at this time, though the fire is still listed as being out of control.

  Environment

  Sep 2, 2021
• Nk’Mip Creek wildfire: Regional district rescinds evacuation alert affecting scores of properties

  The Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen (RDOS) announced the news on Friday afternoon.

  Canada

  Aug 6, 2021
• Okanagan wildfires: Thomas Creek wildfire now at 8,242 hectares

  The fire near Okanagan Falls is listed at 8,242 hectares, up from 7,918 hectares on Thursday.

  Canada

  Jul 30, 2021
• Firefighters protect Shrike Hill homes from ‘aggressive and unpredictable’ Nk’Mip Creek wildfire

  Fire information officer Dani McIntosh said Monday the out-of-control fire, discovered on July 19, continues to grow towards the northeast.

  Environment

  Jul 26, 2021
• Nk’Mip Creek wildfire: 126 more properties ordered to evacuate

  The area now under evacuation order had previously been under an evacuation alert that had been issued on Tuesday.

  Canada

  Jul 24, 2021
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• Nk’Mip Creek wildfire: Osoyoos Indian Band rescinds evacuation order for handful of addresses

  As of Saturday morning, the fire near Osoyoos was listed at 6,800 hectares, the same size it was on Friday.

  Canada

  Jul 24, 2021
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• Nk’Mip Creek wildfire near Osoyoos now at 6,800 hectares; 1 home lost

  BC Wildfire says the jump from 2,000 hectares to 6,800 is due to increased visibility, which has allowed better aerial mapping.

  Canada

  Jul 23, 2021