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B.C. budgets $15 million for FireSmart projects in 2027
17+ hour, 49+ min ago (155+ words) Published 5:29 pm Sunday, September 13, 2026 The B.C. government will be offering a total of $15 million in 2027 to support wildfire risk reduction projects in individual communities. The funding was announced on Sunday, Sept. 13 and is part of the FireSmart Community Funding and Supports…...
Bush fire quickly extinguished in Kelowna
4+ day, 23+ hour ago (72+ words) Published 11:32 am Wednesday, September 9, 2026 A bush fire at Mill Creek Park near Dilworth Drive and Leckie Road was quickly extinguished. The fire was reported just before 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 9 by two bystanders in the area. According to a Black Press…...
United Way BC celebrates Okanagan wildfire volunteers
1+ week, 4+ day ago (265+ words) Published 2:37 pm Wednesday, September 2, 2026 Over 100 people volunteered with United Way BC to help evacuees from this year’s wildfires in the Okanagan. Many of the volunteers signed up within a day of United Way posting volunteer opportunities on its iVolunteer website....
Campfires allowed, open burning remains closed: Regional District of Central Okanagan
1+ week, 4+ day ago (185+ words) Published 12:27 pm Wednesday, September 2, 2026 Campfires will soon be allowed again in the Central Okanagan. On Tuesday, Sept. 1, the Kamloops Fire Centre announced the change due to the continued cooler and wet weather. “A Category 1 campfire is a small fire used…...
More properties downgraded to all clear as Pear Lake fire near Clinton shows minimal growth
2+ week, 1+ day ago (416+ words) Published 3:45 pm Saturday, August 29, 2026 Two properties that were on evacuation alert in Thompson-Nicola Regional District (TNRD) Area “E” are part of an area that has been downgraded to all clear, and more of Area “E” has been downgraded from evacuation…...
Evacuation orders, alerts downgraded in response to Ainslie Creek fire between Highways 1 and 5
2+ week, 1+ day ago (442+ words) Published 1:37 pm Saturday, August 29, 2026 The Thompson-Nicola Regional District (TNRD) has downgraded an evacuation order to evacuation alert for 58 properties impacted by the Ainslie Creek wildfire, burning out of control between Highway 1 in the Fraser Canyon, Highway 8, and Highway 5. The downgrade…...
Smoke still present from Bald Range wildfire
2+ week, 5+ day ago (166+ words) Published 5:41 pm Tuesday, August 25, 2026 Fire crews at the Bald Range wildfire near Summerland are concentrating their efforts at the western edge of the wildfire. The fire began Aug. 7 and is classified as out of control. It has an area of…...
Yellow air quality warnings scatter Cariboo, Okanagan
3+ week, 4+ hour ago (455+ words) Published 7:09 am Monday, August 24, 2026 As wildfires continue to plaque British Columbia, yellow-coded warnings have been issued due to wildfire smoke. On Monday, Aug. 24, Environment Canada issued yellow-coded air quality warnings to Merritt, Boston Bar, Lytton, Ashcroft, Kamloops, Yale, Manning Park,…...