Tag: wildfire

B.C. officials say drought conditions signal a busy summer wildfire season

Environment Emily Joveski -
Provincial officials are warning that ongoing drought and above-normal temperatures could make for a difficult wildfire season across British Columbia this summer.

Wildfire near the Shuswap “under control”

Community Lauren Accili -
A wildfire just west of the Shuswap Lake is now "under control".

Wildfires “out of control” south of Chase

Fire Lauren Accili -
There are two wildfires burning south of Chase.

Wildfire southwest of Chase being held

Fire Lauren Accili -
A wildfire southwest of Chase is being held.

B.C. auditor general says oversight gaps, poor collaboration in Lytton wildfire recovery

Fire Emily Joveski -
British Columbia’s auditor general said the province’s lack of coordination and oversight slowed the recovery of Lytton after a wildfire destroyed most of the village in 2021.

Out of control fire north of Shuswap

Fire Lauren Accili -
A wildfire, approximately 28km north of the Seymour Arm in Cayenne Creek, has been classified out of control.

New fire in Shuswap now ‘held’

Fire Lauren Accili -
The BC Wildfire Service has updated the fire burning near Aline Hill is now 'held'.

A.I. wildfire images “add to the uncertainty,” warns BCWS

Provincial Emily Joveski -
The B.C. Wildfire Service said A.I. generated photos circulating online that seemingly show recent wildfires are not accurate.

Columbia Shuswap Regional District awarded grant towards wildfire mitigation

Municipal News Lauren Accili -
The Columbia Shuswap Regional District (CSRD) announced Wednesday, July 29, that they have been selected as the 2025 recipient of funding through a national climate resiliency initiative.

Premier Eby says province supporting evacuees as wildfire threatens northeastern B.C.

Provincial Emily Joveski -
Premier David Eby says his government is in contact with officials in northeastern British Columbia, where an out-of-control wildfire has prompted evacuations.

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