News Items tag as: BC Wildfire 2017

Canadian Red Cross still helping people affected by the 2017 B.C. wildfires
June 26, 2018 - 11:36 AM

KAMLOOPS - The Canadian Red Cross is still helping individuals and families affected by last year's wildfires in B.C. that forced 65,000 people from their homes.
Provincial government still working on compensating wildfire evacuee hosts
December 18, 2017 - 8:00 PM

After stepping up to help out during the province's worst wildfire season on record, those who hosted evacuees are finally starting to be compensated.
North Okanagan looking to review wildfire preparedness following unprecedented fire season
December 13, 2017 - 5:00 PM

VERNON - Last summer’s wildfires may be out of sight and out of mind for most people, but some municipalities are already looking ahead to next year, and the years after that.
Small business owners affected by wildfires can now apply for more funding
November 29, 2017 - 2:00 PM

Small business owners who suffered financially through B.C.'s worst wildfire season can now apply for additional financial assistance.
New monument will honour volunteers during the 2017 wildfire season
November 15, 2017 - 1:37 PM

KAMLOOPS - Volunteers who stepped up during the unprecedented wildfire season this summer will be honoured with a monument.
After summer of smoke, some Kamloops physicians calling on province to protect, inform citizens
October 19, 2017 - 10:11 AM

KAMLOOPS - The thick wildfire smoke that blanketed Kamloops this past summer had a major impact on the healthy lifestyles of Kamloops residents according to a study by the Kamloops Physicians for a Healthy Environment Society.
VIDEO: Watch the Cariboo's wildfire season from beginning to end
October 17, 2017 - 3:14 PM

CARIBOO - Thousands of evacuees from the Cariboo district fled to Kamloops this summer when wildfires threatened their homes.
Premier to say thanks to those who kept B.C. safe during floods and wildfires
October 13, 2017 - 3:29 PM

KAMLOOPS - The Premier will be in Kamloops tomorrow to make a "special recognition" announcement following the extreme flood and wildfire fire seasons this year.
Hawks rescued from Elephant Hill wildfire released back into the wild
October 04, 2017 - 6:30 PM

KAMLOOPS - Two Kestrel hawks are home again after being displaced by a B.C. wildfire this summer.
Wildfire in Okanagan Mountain Park behaving as expected
October 03, 2017 - 4:45 PM

CENTRAL OKANAGAN - The fire burning in Okanagan Mountain Park has tripled in size but while some locals would like to see a much stronger reaction to the fire, B.C. Wildfire is content to leave it alone and after monitoring it overnight, confident it is the right response.
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News Items tag as: BC Wildfire 2017

Canadian Red Cross still helping people affected by the 2017 B.C. wildfires

Provincial government still working on compensating wildfire evacuee hosts

North Okanagan looking to review wildfire preparedness following unprecedented fire season

Small business owners affected by wildfires can now apply for more funding

New monument will honour volunteers during the 2017 wildfire season

After summer of smoke, some Kamloops physicians calling on province to protect, inform citizens

VIDEO: Watch the Cariboo's wildfire season from beginning to end

Premier to say thanks to those who kept B.C. safe during floods and wildfires

Hawks rescued from Elephant Hill wildfire released back into the wild

Wildfire in Okanagan Mountain Park behaving as expected

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