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Wildfires force cancellation of Salmon Arm ROOTSandBLUES Festival

Friday night ends at Main Stage with performance by Blue Rodeo

Aug 19, 2023 10:15 AM Read more >

All flights in and out of Kelowna remain cancelled due to wildfires

Flights are cancelled ‘to allow for aerial firefighting activities in the surrounding communities’

Aug 19, 2023 10:08 AM Read more >

2 largest fires continue to burn within Strathcona Provincial Park on Vancouver Island

Mount Con Reid and North River fires each exceed 100 hectares

Aug 19, 2023 10:00 AM Read more >

UPDATE: More growth expected as Crater Creek wildfire near Keremeos crosses border

BC Wildfire Service now working with officials south of the border to fight 37,000-hectare blaze

Aug 19, 2023 9:45 AM Read more >

North Shuswap directer surveying damage in Scotch Creek after wildfire

‘…just on this brief pass through, that 50 to 60 per cent of Scotch Creek is okay or minimal damage’

Aug 19, 2023 9:35 AM Read more >

Lake Country blaze remains at 174 hectares as drones challenge fire crews

All evacuation alerts and orders remain the same

Aug 19, 2023 8:25 AM Read more >

Crews continue to battle structural blazes in Kelowna’s Glenmore wildfire

The wildfire is currently 769 hectares in size

Aug 19, 2023 7:45 AM Read more >

McDougall Creek wildfire in West Kelowna grows to 11,000 hectares

McDougall Creek wildfire in West Kelowna now 10,500 hectares

Aug 19, 2023 7:10 AM Read more >

B.C. WILDFIRES: What you need to know for Saturday, Aug. 19

Okanagan is seeing the worst of severe wildfires, sparking state of emergencies and numerous evacuation orders

Aug 19, 2023 5:45 AM Read more >

UPDATE: More evacuation orders and alerts for Kookipi Creek wildfire

Kookipi Creek wildfire near Boston Bar estimated at 8,791 hectares

Aug 18, 2023 10:32 PM Read more >