Wildfire forces relocation of hundreds of Summerland care residents
Hundreds of long-term care and senior residents are being moved from Summerland facilities as Interior Health responds to the Bald Range wildfire.
Air quality warnings expand across southern B.C. due to lingering wildfire smoke
Almost all of southern British Columbia was under an air quality warning on Friday as wildfire smoke blanketed the region.Â
Environment Canada said a high...
More Mexican firefighters land in B.C. to assist wildfire response
About 200 firefighters from Mexico arrived in B.C. on Thursday to help battle destructive wildfires across the province.
Evacuation Orders and Alerts expanded for Quilpituk Creek Wildfire
The Evacuation Order has been issued at the recommendation of BC Wildfire Service due to forecasted weather conditions that are expected to increase fire behaviour and contribute to further growth of the Quilpituk Creek wildfire.
Pilot injured after helicopter crash into lake while battling B.C. wildfires
A helicopter pilot suffered minor injuries after the aircraft went down in a lake while battling wildfires in British Columbia's Cariboo region.
No changes to evacuation orders and alerts for Quilpituk Creek Wildfire
Central Okanagan Emergency Operations says evacuation orders will remain in place until it is safe to return, including addressing hazards such as damaged utilities, hazard trees and unsafe road conditions.
Evacuation order expanded by RDNO for properties between Bradley Creek and Quilpituk Creek fires
Currently, there is no immediate threat of wildfire to this area.
Two wildfires prompt evacuation order and alert in Central Okanagan
Emergency officials have ordered some residents to leave their homes and warned others to prepare for possible evacuation as two wildfires burning west of Kelowna continue to threaten properties in the Central Okanagan.
Wildfire officials reminding people to obey evacuation orders after rescue near Clinton
Wildfire crews in B.C.'s southern Interior rescued a resident who defied an evacuation order after flames trapped him on his property.
Community urged to support wildfire relief across B.C.
United Way B.C. is urging British Columbians to support communities affected by this year's wildfire season by donating to its United for B.C. Wildfire Recovery Fund.
New made in Northern B.C. app providing one-stop shop for wildfire information
Jeff Parr, a native of Dawson Creek, B.C., has built Wildfire Ready, a free, bilingual wildfire app that compiles wildfire information from a number of official sources, and puts it into one place.
B.C. officials brace for worsening drought conditions and more wildfires
As hot, dry weather persists across southern B.C., provincial officials warned Tuesday that wildfire activity and drought conditions are expected to worsen before they improve.
