News Items tag as: BC Wildfire Service

Wildfire evacuation alert issued for some Echo Lake residents in North Okanagan
July 20, 2024 - 8:31 AM

The Regional District of North Okanagan has issued an evacuation alert for the West End of Echo Lake.
Four small out of control wildfires near Cache Creek
July 13, 2024 - 8:59 AM

There are four out of control wildfires near Cache Creek, outside of Kamloops.
Human caused wildfire west of Kamloops reaches 30 hectares
May 25, 2024 - 10:28 AM

An out of control wildfire west of Kamloops has reached 30 hectares.
Two out of control wildfires near Merritt under 10 hectares
May 11, 2024 - 3:00 PM

There are two out of control wildfires near Merritt, but there are no evacuation alerts or orders.
Prescribed burn in Kelowna set for March
February 23, 2024 - 6:00 AM

A cultural and prescribed burn in the McCulloch area in Kelowna is set for March.
BC looking for opinions on emergency support services during disastrous wildfire season
January 04, 2024 - 10:40 AM

The BC government has launched a survey to hear from people about the resources available to individuals who are forced to evacuate their homes during disasters.
BC Wildfire Service begins burns this week near Penticton
October 22, 2023 - 1:00 PM

BC Wildfire Service is planning to start a series of controlled burns this week, Oct. 23-27, near Penticton.
B.C. man fined $2.3M for starting huge wildfire
December 24, 2022 - 4:30 PM

A B.C. man is on the hook for $2.3-million for causing a wildfire that destroyed 345 hectares on East Redonda Island, north of Powell River.
Alberta ahead of B.C. when it comes to wildfire statistics management
October 03, 2022 - 9:30 AM

Over a five-year period from 2017 to 2021, lightning caused 55% of the wildfires in B.C., but details about how the other 45% were sparked are pretty limited.
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