News Items tag as: B.C. Wildfire

Penticton brewery's special edition lager dedicated to wildland firefighters
July 21, 2024 - 1:00 PM
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A limited edition dark lager has been released by Penticton's Cannery Brewing in support of wildland firefighters.
Wildfires bring smoky skies to Kamloops, Okanagan
July 18, 2024 - 12:14 PM

It's going to get smoky in Kamloops and the Okanagan thanks to wildfires burning in the province.
Indigenous knowledge and values add sustainability to Okanagan forest industry
April 28, 2024 - 7:00 PM

While forestry throughout BC is often regarded as unsustainably managed, a Westbank First Nation logging company is showing how, through Indigenous knowledge and values, sustainability can be brought back to the industry.
Hundreds gathered in West Kelowna to celebrate wildfire fighters, look ahead to this season
April 27, 2024 - 3:05 PM

There was an Okanagan Wildfire Responders gratitude event at Memorial Park in West Kelowna today.
UPDATE: Wildfire north of Oliver reaches 4 hectares
April 20, 2024 - 3:49 PM

BC Wildfire Service has responded to a wildfire in Dutton Creek between Oliver and Penticton.
Couple biking across Canada raise money for reforestation after seeing Kelowna wildfires
April 06, 2024 - 3:00 PM

Two cyclists are setting off on a cross country bike trip to raise money for reforestation after witnessing last year’s wildfires in Kelowna.
Penticton chamber asks for more thought on travel bans ahead of wildfire season
February 23, 2024 - 3:00 PM
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Businesses in Penticton are asking the provincial government to avoid economic hardship caused by unnecessary travel bans this wildfire season.
Shuswap director to hear community grievances over wildfire management
November 21, 2023 - 12:00 PM

Shuswap residents will have their opportunity to hear information gathered by citizens critical of the management of the Bush Creek East wildfire that decimated homes and properties in the Shuswap this summer later this week.
Wildfire damage to BC rivers continues for many years after flames are doused
September 30, 2023 - 4:30 PM

While hundreds of people burnt out by the McDougall Creek wildfire in and around West Kelowna last month are still struggling to get their lives back together, for most others it’s already a rapidly fading memory.
McDougall Creek wildfire alerts rescinded; Glen Lake orders downgraded
September 25, 2023 - 3:56 PM

The Central Okanagan emergency operations centre has removed almost all the evacuation alerts associated with for the McDougall Creek wildfire and downgraded evacuation orders and alerts for the Glen Lake wildfire.
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A look back at the glory days of celery production in the Okanagan
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New Kamloops supportive housing site comes with $30M price tag
A new North Kamloops supportive housing project is slated for move-in by 2028. BC Housing is looking for contractors to build the 54-unit building and attached a $30.5 million price tag. That's according to procurement documents,

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