News Items tag as: BC Wildfire 2020

If you see smoke in the Central, South Okanagan, it's for a good reason
December 17, 2020 - 7:30 PM

Wildfire mitigation efforts near Summerland and Penticton are expected to produce smoke visible to South Okanagan residents over the next few months.
16 B.C. firefighters deployed to fight California blazes test positive for COVID-19
October 28, 2020 - 3:41 PM

B.C. Wildfire firefighters returning from assignments in the U.S. have tested positive for COVID-19.
Open burning restrictions to be lifted in Kamloops Fire Centre
September 28, 2020 - 12:15 PM

Burning restrictions are being lifted in the Kamloops Fire Centre.
B.C. wildfire crews heading to Oregon to fight fires
September 17, 2020 - 8:44 AM

B.C. wildfire fighters are heading south to assist their American counterparts.
UPDATE: Wildfire near Kelowna grows to 15 hectares
September 16, 2020 - 3:55 PM

A wildfire near Kelowna that was initially reported to be three hectares in size has grown to 15 hectares.
Area restriction lifted around what's left of Christie Mountain wildfire
September 14, 2020 - 1:56 PM

Another sign there isn't much life left in the Christie Mountain wildfire south of Penticton.
Christie Mountain wildfire near Penticton under control
September 11, 2020 - 3:41 PM

The Christie Mountain wildfire near Penticton is now under control after it was sparked by lightning over three weeks ago.
B.C. Wildfire Service providing air support in Washington wildfire
September 10, 2020 - 7:30 PM

The B.C. Wildfire Service is assisting its American counterparts as they try to tame a wildfire threatening 50 homes just across the Canada-U.S. border.
Grass fire near Kekuli Bay now being held
September 08, 2020 - 11:05 AM

B.C. Wildfire Service crews worked through the night to subdue a fire burning south of Vernon near Kekuli Bay.
Cattle helping fight B.C. Interior wildfires could soon be going high tech
September 04, 2020 - 2:10 PM

Cattle are being tested to see if they can mitigate wildfire risks by grazing near four B.C. communities.
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News Items tag as: BC Wildfire 2020

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