Wildfire
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UPDATE: More Peachland residents allowed to return home, evacuation alerts remain
(UPDATE: Sept. 27 @ 4:05 pm) – More Peachland residents can return to their homes as the evacuation order due to the Munro Lake wildfire has been reduced. …
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Open burning season delayed in the Central Okanagan as fire danger rating remains high
The BC Wildfire Service (BCWS) will lift the campfire ban for the Okanagan on Monday, but locals will have to wait a little longer to…
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UPDATE: Wildfire west of Peachland being held, evacuation alert rescinded
(UPDATE: Sept. 21 @ 12:25 pm) – The Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen has rescinded the evacuation alert for properties in the Osprey Lake, Link Lake and Bankier areas…
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Firefighters bring Okanagan Lake wildfire under control with air tankers, helicopters
A wildfire on the northern shore of Okanagan Lake has been brought under control by firefighters. Vernon Fire Department joined forces with the BC Wildfire…
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West Kelowna grass fires being investigated ‘due to their suspicious nature’
There were more grass fires in West Kelowna on Tuesday evening. West Kelowna Fire Rescue’s assistant chief, Trevor Bredin, said his crews were called out…
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Mine Creek wildfire now being held at 2,900 hectares thanks to cooler weather
The Mine Creek wildfire is now being held, the BC Wildfire Service (BCWS) announced Monday morning. That means the fire, which caused a two-day closure…
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Evacuation alerts removed for properties near Mine Creek wildfire
Evacuation alerts issued due to the Mine Creek fire have been downgraded and affected properties have been moved to all clear. On Friday, The Thompson-Nicola…
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Fire above Glenrosa quickly snuffed out
A small wildfire that sparked in the backcountry behind West Kelowna this afternoon was quickly actioned by crews. The BC Wildfire Service (BCWS) reports that…
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BC wildfire crews gaining ground on Mine Creek fire, Coquihalla remains active work zone
The Mine Creek wildfire, which shut down the Coquihalla highway last week, continues to show calmer behaviour, which is giving crews a chance to directly…
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UPDATE: BCWS says fire east of Vernon is now under control
(UPDATE: Sept. 9 @ 1:50 pm) – The Noble Creek wildfire, which is burning east of Vernon, is now considered as being under control. That…