News Items tag as: BC Wildfire 2015

Vancouver Island company works with Airbus to create new water bomber
November 10, 2015 - 11:30 AM

VANCOUVER - A forestry and aviation company based in Port Alberni, B.C., has signed an agreement with Airbus to help turn a workhorse transport plane into a water bomber.
A look at how drones could help during a difficult B.C. wildfire season
November 03, 2015 - 6:30 PM

VANCOUVER - Drones flying above wildfires in British Columbia last summer hampered aerial efforts to control the blazes. But around the same time, the province was also using the unmanned aerial vehicles to determine if drones could be used to help fight wildfires.
Fire ban fully rescinded in Kamloops Fire Centre this week
October 15, 2015 - 11:30 AM

THOMPSON-OKANAGAN - As the weather continues to cool off and fire season comes to a close, open burning is now allowed throughout the Kamloops Fire Centre.
Man who died fighting forest fire awarded B.C.'s first citizenship medal
October 06, 2015 - 6:30 PM

VICTORIA - A father of three who died fighting a forest fire on British Columbia's Sunshine Coast has been named the first recipient of the province's Medal of Good Citizenship.
Open burning ban partially lifted in Kamloops Fire Centre
September 29, 2015 - 10:39 AM

KAMLOOPS - Open burning will soon be allowed throughout the fire centre, though residents in the Salmon Arm Fire Zone will get first crack at burning off waste materials and stubble or setting off fireworks this fall.
Kelowna police detain door-to-door canvasser claiming to be collecting money for Rock Creek fire victims
September 15, 2015 - 4:20 PM

KELOWNA - Police detained a man who had been canvassing Kelowna neighbourhoods looking for cash he says would go to victims of the Rock Creek fire.
Commemorative shirts to remember 2015 wildfire season in South Okanagan
September 15, 2015 - 2:47 PM

PENTICTON - A new fundraising effort will help remember the 2015 wildfire season in the South Okanagan and Rock Creek areas while raising money for local firefighters.
Wildfire evacuation alert lifted near Oliver
September 11, 2015 - 4:03 PM

OLIVER - The evacuation alert sparked by the Testalinden Creek fire burning near Oliver has been lifted by the local regional district.
Controlled burns planned near Oliver
September 08, 2015 - 11:30 AM

OLIVER - Expect to see an increase in smoke if you are in the South Okanagan because B.C. Wildfire is planning a controlled burn to help control growth of the Testalinden Creek fire.
Progress made on stubborn wildfire near Oliver
September 06, 2015 - 4:30 PM

OLIVER – The Testalinden Creek fire burning west of Oliver is now 80 per cent contained but still not under control.
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Kelowna trailer park residents face 'demoviction' from their affordable homes
Walking into Central Mobile Home Park in Kelowna you see well kept yards, towering evergreen trees, people walking their dogs and chatting with neighbours. The community of mostly seniors is slated to razed to make space for redevelopment but the

News Items tag as: BC Wildfire 2015

Vancouver Island company works with Airbus to create new water bomber

A look at how drones could help during a difficult B.C. wildfire season

Fire ban fully rescinded in Kamloops Fire Centre this week

Man who died fighting forest fire awarded B.C.'s first citizenship medal

Open burning ban partially lifted in Kamloops Fire Centre

Kelowna police detain door-to-door canvasser claiming to be collecting money for Rock Creek fire victims

Commemorative shirts to remember 2015 wildfire season in South Okanagan

Wildfire evacuation alert lifted near Oliver

Controlled burns planned near Oliver

Progress made on stubborn wildfire near Oliver

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