News Items tag as: B.C. Wildfire Services 2017

UPDATE: B.C. Wildfire to let human-caused blaze across from Peachland burn under a watchful eye
October 02, 2017 - 4:13 PM

PEACHLAND - Wildfire officials have confirmed they will not mount a full response to the small fire burning north of Rattlesnake Island near the shoreline of Okanagan Lake.
Area restriction for Elephant Hill wildfire is rescinded
September 30, 2017 - 9:57 AM

KAMLOOPS - The Elephant Hill Wildfire area restriction has been rescinded.
UPDATE: Wildfire near Peachland remains at 1,500 hectares
September 04, 2017 - 7:12 PM

PEACHLAND - Afternoon winds and warmer temperatures challenged wildfire crews near Peachland this afternoon.
UPDATE: Peachland wildfire estimated to remain at 1,000 hectares
September 03, 2017 - 6:59 PM

PEACHLAND - The battle against the wildfire near Peachland continues, however, no growth has been reported.
iN PHOTOS: Crews continue to battle Peachland wildfire
September 03, 2017 - 10:49 AM

PEACHLAND - The wildfire that started near Peachland attracted the attention of locals and tourists.
Lake Country fire forced rare emergency evacuations
August 14, 2017 - 1:00 PM

LAKE COUNTRY – Although less than a couple hectares in size, the Lake Country fire that forced a tactical evacuation of a neighbourhood this weekend could have destroyed homes had the winds changed.
Evacuation alert for properties between Sitkum Creek and Crescent Bay
August 13, 2017 - 9:31 AM

CASTLEGAR - More evacuation alerts issued yesterday, Aug. 12, because of a 70-hectare wildfire near Nelson.
Good samaritans stop to douse small roadside fire in North Okanagan
August 01, 2017 - 6:43 AM

VERNON - People in the Okanagan are very much on guard when it comes to fire activity.
Why those cheap respirators won't really help you breathe through the smoke
July 20, 2017 - 6:30 PM

With so much smoke in the air lately it has become a common occurrence to see people walking around Kamloops wearing cheap industrial respirators or surgical masks in an attempt to keep the fine particles in smoke out of their lungs.
Wildfire evacuees also now welcome in Kelowna
July 12, 2017 - 5:05 PM

Wildfire evacuees from across the province should continue to make their way to Kamloops Emergency Social Services reception centre or as directed, but evacuees already in the Okanagan can take advantage of a new reception centre in Kelowna.
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Fruit packers near Kelowna fined another $78,000
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Manitoba government plans to lift ban on homegrown recreational cannabis
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Tranquille developer blames province after multiple ALC denials
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News Items tag as: B.C. Wildfire Services 2017

UPDATE: B.C. Wildfire to let human-caused blaze across from Peachland burn under a watchful eye

Area restriction for Elephant Hill wildfire is rescinded

UPDATE: Wildfire near Peachland remains at 1,500 hectares

UPDATE: Peachland wildfire estimated to remain at 1,000 hectares

iN PHOTOS: Crews continue to battle Peachland wildfire

Lake Country fire forced rare emergency evacuations

Evacuation alert for properties between Sitkum Creek and Crescent Bay

Good samaritans stop to douse small roadside fire in North Okanagan

Why those cheap respirators won't really help you breathe through the smoke

Wildfire evacuees also now welcome in Kelowna

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