Loon Lake area evacuation order extends to nearly 1,500 properties due to Pear Lake fire
There are now almost 1,500 properties on evacuation order in the Loon Lake area of B.C. due to…
Time-lapse video shows growth of wildfire near Pemberton – BC
Time-lapse video has captured the growth and smoky conditions of the wildfire burning near Pemberton, B.C. The fire…
Kamloops skies turn orange as wildfire smoke drifts into region
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Wildfire smoke is making it hard to breathe in the…
Wildfire sparks overnight response in B.C Maple Ridge forest
Descrease article font size Increase article font size A wildfire burning near the Rock Ridge area in Maple…
Peachland wildfire: 325 on evacuation order, more than 1,000 on evacuation alert
Descrease article font size Increase article font size A wildfire burning near Peachland forced the evacuation of 325…
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…