News Items tag as: BC Wildfire prescribed burns

Prescribed burn in Kelowna set for March
February 23, 2024 - 6:00 AM

A cultural and prescribed burn in the McCulloch area in Kelowna is set for March.
iN VIDEO: Large prescribed burn on White Rock Lake wildfire successful
August 26, 2021 - 10:11 AM

A 600-hectare prescribed burn yesterday successfully removed forest fuels near the edge of the White Rock Lake wildfire to the north of Terrace Mountain and in the Fintry area.
See smoke? Don’t panic, there's a planned burn south of Kamloops
May 03, 2019 - 11:32 AM

KAMLOOPS — The B.C. Wildfire Service wants Kamloops and nearby communities to know they may be conducting a prescribed burn just south of the Tournament Capital today.
Smokey skies in Lytton part of planned burn
March 27, 2017 - 6:30 PM

LYTTON – Don't panic if the sky is a bit smokey, because two planned burns are scheduled for the Lillooet Fire Zone.
Multi-hectare burn planned for Lytton area
March 10, 2017 - 6:30 PM

LYTTON - If smoke fills the sky near the end of the month near Lytton, don't panic because there's a planned burn that will take place over several days.
B.C. Wildfire Service conducting burns above Naramata
February 01, 2017 - 4:00 PM

PENTICTON - It’s slash burning season in the Okanagan once again.
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Prescribed burn in Kelowna set for March