News Items tag as: B.C. Wildfire

Kamloops, Vernon volunteers helping remove burned vehicles, fire-proofing
October 04, 2021 - 6:00 AM

While the threat of wildfires may be behind us for this year, the cleanup of materials on the ground is ongoing in many burned towns.
Peachland volunteers help begin rebuild in fire-ravaged town of Lytton
September 25, 2021 - 7:30 AM

Fire season is over and that means many people have moved, but not in Lytton.
Early start to wildfire season could make for record-breaking year
July 06, 2021 - 6:30 AM

With record breaking heat last week came the real start to what may be shaping up to be a record-breaking forest fire season this year.
Grassfire sparked off Coquihalla in Merritt
April 20, 2021 - 5:30 PM

A grassfire in Merritt has started near the Coquihalla Highway this afternoon.
Multiple new fires reported across Kamloops Fire Centre in last 24 hours
August 19, 2020 - 1:17 PM

Eight new fires have been discovered in the Interior region in the past 24 hours.
44 homes near Beaverdell put on evacuation alert as Solomon Mtn fire burns nearby
August 19, 2020 - 9:16 AM

The Solomon Mountain fire is burning about four kilometres north of Beaverdell and triggered an evacuation alert for 44 properties last night.
New fire southwest of Lillooet burning out of control
August 18, 2020 - 12:28 PM

Crews are fighting a wildfire that started yesterday near Lillooet that is currently classified as out of control.
Ten years ago this week, West Kelowna was surrounded by wildfire
July 25, 2019 - 6:00 PM

WEST KELOWNA - Fire seasons come and go, but ten years ago but nearly every resident of West Kelowna remembers where they were 10 years ago this week.
UPDATE: Two wildfires break out near Chase
March 31, 2019 - 4:18 PM

CHASE — Yesterday afternoon two wildfires broke out in the Chase area.
Some things to know about rebuilding after wildfire devastation
January 18, 2018 - 7:00 PM

KAMLOOPS – Rebuilding after homes and other buildings were destroyed by wildfire can be devastating, but the regional district has some advice for people facing the challenging process.
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Why it’s still taking so long to fill shelves in Kamloops, Okanagan
Until last fall’s washouts on B.C. Interior highways, the term “supply chain” was not something very many people had even heard about. Now that the roads and rail lines are open, COVID restrictions are more-or-less over an

Kamloops restaurant cites lack of staff, reliance on delivery apps for closure
A German restaurant and bakery in Kamloops is closing its doors and its owner cites a litany of reasons for the tough decision. On June 30, Passek's Classics will close its doors for the last time. "I feel really bad we had t

OSC withdraws some charges against former CannTrust leaders at pretrial hearing
VAUGHAN, Ont. - Three former CannTrust Holdings Inc. leaders accused of securities offences have had some charges dropped, the Ontario Securities Commission said Tuesday, though the fraud charges remain. The withdrawn charges against Peter

Gardening success means avoiding these common mistakes
Much of gardening is learned by trial and error – for many, mostly error. Planting a shade-lover in full sun isn’t likely to breed success, nor is letting your emotions run rampant at the nursery. But we’ve all been there,

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