News Items tag as: BC Wildfire 2020

Wildfire burning near Lytton now under under control
March 24, 2020 - 1:56 PM

An early season wildfire burning north of Lytton has been brought under control, the B.C. Wildfire Service reports.
B.C. Wildfire Service fighting 150-hectare fire near Lytton
March 23, 2020 - 11:52 AM

Crews are battling an out of control wildfire near Lytton today, March 23, that has grown to an estimate 150-hectares in size.
3 South Okanagan communities awarded grants to lessen wildfire risk
March 09, 2020 - 3:15 PM

Three South Okanagan jurisdictions are benefitting from the latest round of provincial funding to help local governments and First Nations prepare for the threat of wildfire.
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'Another threat on our doorstep,' says Okanagan fire chief
Burning is the go-to method for getting rid of unwanted debris from orchards, acreages and forested areas both public and private and it’s not a matter of beautifying open spaces. West Kelowna fire chief Jason Brolund has stressed the

POLL: Do you think isolation will have long-term impacts on your lifestyle?
Can you believe it's only been three weeks since B.C. declared a provincial state of emergency? It seems clearer every day we could be under these orders and recommendations until mid-June and perhaps even longer. They say it takes two

Wildfire burning near Lytton now under under control