Wildfire Service

• Kamloops RCMP seize stolen firefighting gear, make 1 arrest

  'The items stolen were directly related to local wildfire response,' RCMP said, adding that they had been called to multiple similar thefts this week.

  Crime

  Aug 23, 2023
  
• North Shuswap controlled burn saved ‘hundreds’ of homes, BC Wildfire Service maintains

  The BC Wildfire Service maintains a controlled burn on a North Shuswap wildfire saved hundreds of homes, but that winds pushed the flames 22 kilometres around their containment.

  Fire

  Aug 21, 2023
  
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• Wildfire forces ‘critical’ evacuation of homes near Gold Bridge, B.C.

  An evacuation order was issued for properties encircling Gun Lake, near Gold Bridge, at 1 p.m., but by the evening emergency officials escalated their concern.

  Fire

  Aug 1, 2023
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• B.C. Wildfires: Kamloops-area evacuation order eases, hundreds allowed home

  The Thompson-Nicola Regional District is allowing residents of 327 properties to return home, although they must be ready to leave again on short notice.

  Fire

  Jul 28, 2023
• Crews battling new wildfires ‘highly visible’ from Kamloops and Hwy 5

  The BC Wildfire Service says the Scuitto Creek fire is highly visible from Kamloops and Highway 5.

  Fire

  Jul 21, 2023
• Wildfire burning along Highway 97 between Vernon and Falkland

  A wildfire sparked alongside Highway 97 overnight is now being held at around four hectares, according to the BC Wildfire Service who has members on site.

  Fire

  May 31, 2023
• Highway 3A reopens near Keremeos as new fires spring up across southern B.C.

  Crews have held the Keremeos Creek wildfire at 6.7 square kilometres in size for several days now, and the BC Wildfire Service said the highway was no longer under threat.

  Fire

  Aug 12, 2022
• British Columbia set to move to year-round BC Wildfire Service

  Finance Minister Selina Robinson announced on Monday the provincial budget would include the significant funding shift.

  Fire

  Feb 21, 2022
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• Wildfire-plagued B.C. region formally calls for provincial state of emergency

  The Thompson-Nicola Regional District's board of directors voted unanimously to make the appeal to the provincial government, Thursday. 

  Environment

  Jul 15, 2021
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• Air tankers drop retardant on West Kelowna wildfire, third of the day

  "An extreme fire danger rating, weather conditions, including wind, have combined to challenge our fire department," West Kelowna fire chief Jason Brolund said.

  Fire

  Jun 19, 2019