Tag: BC Wildfire Service

Wildfire in Salmon Arm now held

Wildfires Lauren Accili -
An out of control wildfire between South Canoe and Larch Hills is now classified as being held. 

Campfire ban lifted today in Salmon Arm

City of Salmon Arm Lauren Accili -
People can get excited for their long-weekend camping plans, as the campfire ban in the City of Salmon Arm. 

Wildfires discovered north and south of Sicamous

Wildfires Lauren Accili -
The BC Wildfire Service has discovered two fires burning out of control north and south of Sicamous.

Quilpituk Creek wildfire now held, residents to get re-entry update Friday

Wildfires John White -
People forced from their homes by the Quilpituk Creek wildfire in Central Okanagan West are a step closer to returning home after the fire was classified as held.

Fire crews respond to small wildland fire in Eagle Bay

Fire Lauren Accili -
A small woodland fire in the Shuswap is now under control after quick response from firefighter yesterday, Aug. 11. 

REPLAY: Premier David Eby speaks in Penticton on Okanagan wildfires – Aug. 12

Wildfires John White -
Premier David Eby is scheduled to hold a media availability Wednesday afternoon in Penticton with local officials as wildfire response efforts remain active across the Okanagan.

Clearer skies fuel increased activity at Bald Range wildfire

Wildfires Kate Brown -
Clearer skies overnight contributed to increased activity at the Bald Range wildfire as exceptionally dry fuels and shifting winds challenged crews Tuesday, Aug. 11.

REPLAY: B.C. officials provide wildfire, emergency update – Aug. 11

Wildfires John White -
B.C. officials are providing a provincial update Tuesday at 11 a.m. as major wildfires in the Okanagan have forced thousands of people from their homes and prompted widespread evacuation orders and alerts.

Penticton Indian Band chief urges governments to prioritize wildfire preparedness

Wildfires John White -
The chief of the Penticton Indian Band is urging the provincial and federal governments to prioritize wildfire preparedness to help protect communities across B.C., including those in the Okanagan threatened by increasingly large fires.

‘It’s a monumental task’: B.C. Wildfire crews face major fight on Bald Range blaze

Wildfires Darin Bain -
The fight against the 15,590-hectare Bald Range wildfire is a “monumental task,” BC Wildfire Service incident commander Hugh Murdoch said during a Monday night emergency briefing, with crews facing a vast fireground and active fire behaviour around Summerland.

Penticton shifts wildfire evacuees as convention centre capacity tightens

Wildfires John White -
Penticton is asking some wildfire evacuees already receiving support in the city to relocate from the Penticton Trade and Convention Centre as additional displaced residents arrive.

Splatsin rescinds evacuation alert in Salmon River IR1

Wildfires Lauren Accili -
Splatsin has rescinded the evacuation alert in Salmon River IR1 that was issued on Aug. 1 due to the Bradley Creek Wildfire.

Penticton mayor says community rallying to support wildfire evacuees

Wildfires Emily Joveski -
Penticton’s mayor said officials are watching the wind direction as the out-of-control Bald Range wildfire prompts evacuation orders and alerts for nearby areas.

Bradley Creek Wildfire now “being held”

Wildfires Lauren Accili -
The Bradley Creek Wildfire is now "being held", according to the BC Wildfire Service (BCWFS).

Vernon-adjacent wildfire being held as evacuation restrictions ease

Wildfires John White -
The Bradley Creek wildfire near Vernon, B.C. is now classified as being held, according to the BC Wildfire Service, as evacuation restrictions ease in parts of the North Okanagan.

Summerland wildfire grows to 9,500 hectares forcing evacuation, closes Hwy. 97

Wildfires John White -
More than 12,000 people have been ordered out of Summerland as a wildfire west of the community grows to 9,500 hectares and Highway 97 is closed through the area, cutting the main route between Penticton and Peachland.
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