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Wildfire near Ashcroft almost completely wrapped by machine guard
July 24, 2021 - 4:00 PM

A wildfire burning near Ashcroft has almost been completely surrounded by a machine guard, according to the B.C. Wildfire Service’s latest update.
Terrain and fuels continue to challenge crews working the Nk'Mip Creek fire
July 24, 2021 - 2:00 PM

Terrain and fuel conditions have been challenging for crews attacking the Nk'Mip Creek fire but progress is being made nonetheless, BC Wildfire representatives said during a Saturday briefing.
Firefighters have some ‘good luck’ with wildfire burning near Peachland
July 23, 2021 - 1:36 PM

Firefighters had some "good luck" last night and were able to mop up hotspots burning close to West Kelowna’s only source of power.
Growth of out of control wildfire near Osoyoos could impact Highway 3
July 22, 2021 - 4:04 PM

A roughly 2,000 hectare wildfire burning to the near Osoyoos has grown, causing more evacuation orders and could potentially close Highway 3.
UPDATE: More people evacuated due to wildfire near Osoyoos
July 22, 2021 - 2:01 PM

Properties to the south of Highway 3 are being evacuated due to the Nk'Mip Creek wildfire.
‘Significant growth’ on wildfire near Ashcroft due to high winds: B.C. Wildfire
July 22, 2021 - 11:36 AM

A wildfire burning southeast of Ashcroft has grown significantly due to high winds and is threatening a Canadian Pacific rail yard.
Out of control wildfire near Sicamous grows to 800 hectares
July 22, 2021 - 8:40 AM

A wildfire burning to the south of a Shuswap community has reached 800 hectares in size.
Crews work to protect hydro transmission line threatened by wildfire near Peachland
July 21, 2021 - 2:21 PM

Anticipated winds didn’t create as much activity within the Brenda Creek wildfire as expected, officials said today, July 21.
More activity expected at Thomas Creek fire today
July 21, 2021 - 12:45 PM

The wildfire east of Skaha Lake near Okanagan Falls remains the largest in the region.
More resources headed to wildfire near Westwold
July 21, 2021 - 11:30 AM

More firefighters are coming to the White Rock Lake wildfire southwest of Westwold as the blaze grew to over 7,000 hectares.
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Local News Vernon, Salmon Arm, Revelstoke and Areas

Wildfire near Ashcroft almost completely wrapped by machine guard

Terrain and fuels continue to challenge crews working the Nk'Mip Creek fire

Firefighters have some ‘good luck’ with wildfire burning near Peachland

Growth of out of control wildfire near Osoyoos could impact Highway 3

UPDATE: More people evacuated due to wildfire near Osoyoos

‘Significant growth’ on wildfire near Ashcroft due to high winds: B.C. Wildfire

Out of control wildfire near Sicamous grows to 800 hectares

Crews work to protect hydro transmission line threatened by wildfire near Peachland

More activity expected at Thomas Creek fire today

More resources headed to wildfire near Westwold

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