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Lightning strikes cause 11 new wildfires in Strathcona Park and Sayward

Lightning strikes cause 11 new wildfires in Strathcona Park and Sayward

Tlools Lake fire listed 60 hectares largest among 11 new wildfires
UPDATE: Four new wildfires discovered in Harrison Lake area on Tuesday

UPDATE: Four new wildfires discovered in Harrison Lake area on Tuesday

Local firefighters assessing the situation
Yellowknife wildfire held, planning underway for lifting evacuation

Yellowknife wildfire held, planning underway for lifting evacuation

Cooler temperatures, small amount of rain helps, but city still not considered safe
Highway 97 still closed due to rock slide north of Summerland

Highway 97 still closed due to rock slide north of Summerland

Next update will be at noon on Tuesday morning
B.C. wildfire crews hoping for more rain as longer nights help in battle

B.C. wildfire crews hoping for more rain as longer nights help in battle

Just over 380 active blazes burning B.C., including 12 ‘wildfires of note’
Natural gas effectively snuffed as heat source for new homes in Nanaimo

Natural gas effectively snuffed as heat source for new homes in Nanaimo

City a B.C. early adopter, implementing zero carbon step code 6 years ahead of provincial mandate
Wildfire north of Harrison grows to 28 hectares

Wildfire north of Harrison grows to 28 hectares

Fire has jumped in size shortly after discovery
UPDATE: Rest of West Kelowna’s Smith Creek allowed to head home

UPDATE: Rest of West Kelowna’s Smith Creek allowed to head home

Protecting properties continues to be a priority for fire crews on Aug. 28
UPDATE: West Kelowna wildfire remains out of control at 12,635 hectares

UPDATE: West Kelowna wildfire remains out of control at 12,635 hectares

Protecting properties continues to be a priority for fire crews on Aug. 28
No jail for Kelowna Mountie after pleading guilty to assault

No jail for Kelowna Mountie after pleading guilty to assault

A judge sentenced Const. Lacy Browning to a conditional discharge