Crews scramble to contain B.C. wildfires, new evacuation orders issued
Fire crews are using equipment including a night vision helicopter to fight two out-of-control wildfires in central British…
Weather must change before air quality statements in B.C. can be lifted: Environment Canada
People living in many parts of British Columbia woke again Saturday morning to a thick blanket of smoke…
B.C.’s wildfire season ramps up: Major highway closed, heavy smoke blankets areas
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Wildfire season has ramped up in B.C. with about 150…
BC Wildfire Service aircraft hit by illegal drone in restricted airspace
The BC Wildfire Service says one of its firefighting aircraft has been struck by a civilian drone that…
B.C. wildfire closes Coquihalla Highway between Hope and Merritt
Descrease article font size Increase article font size The Coquihalla Highway was closed in both directions between Hope,…
After summer of clear skies, smoke blankets Lower Mainland — with more to come – BC
It’s largely been a summer of blue skies for British Columbia’s Lower Mainland this year, but that’s changed…
Rescue underway after BC Wildfire Service helicopter ‘forced landing’ near Pemberton – BC
An aircrew and team of BC Wildfire Service firefighters are safe after an “aviation incident” resulted in a…
New wildfire north of Yale, B.C., prompts evacuation alert
Descrease article font size Increase article font size A new wildfire north of Yale in B.C.’s Fraser Canyon…
Wildfire near Port Alberni exhibiting ‘extreme fire behaviour’ say officials
The fire, which is now estimated to be 2,156 hectares in size, is exhibiting “extreme fire behaviour,” the…
Vancouver Island wildfire forces hundreds to evacuate, crews work to protect homes, Hwy. 4 – BC
The Wesley Ridge wildfire burning on Vancouver Island is now 511 hectares in size and still burning out…
Evacuation order issued for fire burning north of Cameron Lake on Vancouver Island – BC
Descrease article font size Increase article font size The Regional District of Nanaimo has issued a state of…
‘Stay out of the area’: Crews battle 65-hectare wildfire next to Harrison Lake – BC
Descrease article font size Increase article font size People camping on the east side of Harrison Lake were…