News Items tag as: BC Wildfire 2024

These contractors will protect your BC home from a wildfire — if you've got the right insurance
August 25, 2024 - 7:00 AM

American wildfire contractors are well into their first season protecting homes from BC forest fires.
Little growth in North Okanagan wildfire but blaze still out of control
August 08, 2024 - 9:29 AM

There has been limited growth in a wildfire burning between Vernon and Salmon Arm in the last 24 hours.
Fire between Vernon and Salmon Arm doubles in size
August 07, 2024 - 10:08 AM

A wildfire burning between Vernon and Salmon Arm has doubled in size in the last 24 hours.
Crews get handle on wildfire on Penticton's West Bench
August 06, 2024 - 4:27 PM

A wildfire that broke out in Penticton's this afternoon is now being held but not before 12 homes were evacuated.
North Okanagan wildfire continues to grow
August 06, 2024 - 11:34 AM

A wildfire located between Vernon and Salmon Arm continues to grow today.
Evacuation order expanded south of Spences Bridge due to Shetland Creek wildfire
July 28, 2024 - 3:15 PM

The Thompson-Nicola Regional District expanded the evacuation order for the Shetland Creek wildfire to include an area south of Spences Bridge.
Wildfire seen from Kamloops held at less than 2 hectares
July 24, 2024 - 1:08 PM

A wildfire seen from Kamloops was quickly contained as crews attacked it from the air Tuesday afternoon.
Wildfire spotted near Lac du Bois north of Kamloops
July 23, 2024 - 12:30 PM

Another wildfire has flared up near Kamloops, this time north of the city.
Smoky skies to cover most of eastern part of BC
July 22, 2024 - 1:13 PM

Smoke is starting to fill the skies in the eastern half of British Columbia, including Kamloops, Kelowna, Penticton and Vernon as 325 fires continue to burn around the province.
Mara Mountain wildfire growing away from Sicamous
July 21, 2024 - 11:30 AM

BC Wildfire Service members are continuing to tackle the wildfire on Mara Mountain as it grows away from Sicamous.
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New Kamloops supportive housing site comes with $30M price tag
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