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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iN RESPONSE: Readers have their say
Following are a collection of reader responses to stories or letters to the editor for the first week of February 2024. They have been edited slightly for readability. Got something you want to add? Send an email to editor Marshall Jo

$5M in provincial funding to protect Okanagan’s tree fruit from extreme weather
The Okanagan tree fruit industry was hit hard by extreme weather last year and the provincial government is providing $5 million to help orchardists prepare for future extreme cold weather events. The $5 million Tree Fruit Climate Resilienc

BC weed store with 'no babies' policy avoids fine for underage sale
A BC weed store which wouldn't let anyone under 19 enter the premises, including babies, has managed to avoid a $7,000 fine after it sold cannabis to a minor. According to a recently published June 21, 2024 BC Liquor and Cannabis Regula

BC realtor promised client a Kelowna condo, instead bought himself a house
A BC realtor who duped his neighbours out of $200,000 in an investment deal on a Kelowna condo spent the money on his own home. According to a Jan. 24 BC Supreme Court decision, realtor Alden Ashneil Chand promised his neighbours substantia

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