News Items tag as: BC Wildfire 2021

Out of control wildfire near Merritt now over 800 ha
April 06, 2021 - 5:16 PM

A wildfire in the Merritt area is out of control and has grown to an estimated 839 hectares.
Long weekend grass fires in Thompson-Okanagan spark warning from B.C. Wildfire
April 05, 2021 - 3:49 PM

Dry leftover fuels from the winter are sparking a number of wildfires in the Kamloops Fire District.
UPDATE: Two wildfires being held in Thompson, Okanagan
April 02, 2021 - 3:49 PM

Two new wildfires discovered yesterday in the Thompson Okanagan region are now being held by firefighters.
Early season wildfire near Oliver being held
March 29, 2021 - 11:59 AM

B.C. Wildfire Service attended an early season blaze near Oliver on the weekend.
Next phase of large prescribed burn planned for Similkameen valley
March 18, 2021 - 11:30 AM

If you're travelling along Highway 3 in the Similkameen valley over the next few weeks you may see plumes of smoke from the second phase of a large prescribed burn.
Three early season wildfires in Kamloops Fire Centre
March 15, 2021 - 10:37 AM

The wildfire season is off to an early start in the southern Interior.
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Vernon car wash fender bender ends in stalemate
A soapy windshield and conflicting stories were both factors in why the B.C. small claims courts failed to find anyone liable after a fender bender at a Vernon car wash left two drivers and the business owner all pointing the finger of blame at e

Wine of the Week: The Chase from C.C. Jentsch Cellars
The B.C. wine industry lost another beloved member. News of the recent passing of Chris Jentsch of C.C. Jentsch Cellars has saddened the community. Chris and his wife Betty both grew up in the Okanagan orchard industry and eventually convert

Out of control wildfire near Merritt now over 800 ha