Faulder water system still under do-not-consume order after Bald Range wildfire
Recovery work continues in communities affected by the Bald Range wildfire, with crews working to restore the Faulder water system, plans being developed for disposal of burned debris and access restrictions remaining in parts of the area.
Small wildfire reported near Mount Kobau in rural Osoyoos
BC Wildfire Service was responding Wednesday afternoon to a small wildfire reported near Mount Kobau in rural Osoyoos.
FortisBC could shut off power in West Boundary during extreme wildfire weather
Residents in Midway, Greenwood, Rock Creek and several other West Boundary communities could have their electricity intentionally shut off by FortisBC if extreme wildfire conditions and high winds develop at the same time.
BC Wildfire Service to lift campfire prohibition across Southeast Fire Centre Sept. 1
The BC Wildfire Service will lift its Category 1 campfire prohibition across the Southeast Fire Centre at noon Tuesday, Sept. 1, following recent precipitation and improving wildfire conditions.
Evacuation orders ease across Southern Interior as wildfire recovery expands
Wildfire conditions across the southern Interior have eased enough for more communities to move into recovery, but active fires, access restrictions and evacuation measures remain in parts of the Okanagan and West Kootenay.
Three fires on Hardy Mountain considered suspicious, investigation underway
The circumstances surrounding three separate wildfires on Hardy Mountain are considered suspicious after Grand Forks Fire Rescue responded to the fires within a period of several hours Friday night and early Saturday morning.
Ezra Creek wildfire remains out of control at 116 hectares north of Castlegar
The Ezra Creek wildfire northeast of Castlegar remained out of control at 116 hectares Thursday afternoon following rapid growth a day earlier. Three smaller lightning-caused fires in the Greater Trail area were listed as being held or under control.
Wildfire update: Bald Range reaches 25,021 hectares as lightning sparks new fires across southern Interior
A small wildfire reported Saturday evening in Kelowna’s Black Mountain area has been declared out, according to the BC Wildfire Service.
Nearly 150 properties classified as destroyed after Bald Range wildfire
Nearly 150 properties in and around Summerland have been classified as destroyed following the Bald Range wildfire, with the heaviest losses recorded in Electoral Area F.
Greenwood firefighters respond to wildfire in Motherlode area
Eleven Greenwood firefighters were called into the hills above the city Sunday night after a wildfire was spotted in the Motherlode area.
Wildfire smoke warning remains in effect across the Boundary
Grand Forks, Midway and Greenwood remain under an air-quality warning Monday as wildfire smoke continues to hang over the Boundary.
Third Grand Forks Fire/Rescue relief crew deployed to Brunswick Complex
Grand Forks firefighters are continuing a weeks-long deployment to the Brunswick Complex, with a third relief crew leaving Monday morning to join the wildfire response in the Fraser Canyon.
As wildfires grow more extreme, how much protection can fuel treatment buy?
A multi-phase wildfire mitigation project launched in fall 2024 in a forested park near Christina Lake homes has involved removing ladder fuels, pruning trees and reducing combustible material on the forest floor.
Residents return as wildfire restrictions ease across southern Interior
Residents are returning to wildfire-affected communities across southern British Columbia as evacuation orders and access restrictions begin to ease, even as some fires continue to burn and recovery crews work through damaged neighbourhoods.
Bald Range evacuations hold steady as West Kootenay fires remain active
No new evacuation orders or alerts were issued Saturday for the nearly 20,000-hectare Bald Range wildfire, while several recent wildfire starts remain active across the West Kootenays.
Air quality improves after rain, cooler weather move through Grand Forks
Grand Forks saw a dramatic improvement in air quality Thursday and Friday morning, while conditions also cleared across much of the West Kootenays and Okanagan. The reprieve may be temporary, however, with wildfire smoke expected to build again in parts of the region.
Wildfire update: Summerland remains evacuated as Quilpituk residents return home
Summerland remains under evacuation order Friday as the Bald Range wildfire continues to affect thousands of properties across the Okanagan, while residents displaced by the Quilpituk Creek wildfire have begun returning home.
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Wildfire update: Bald Range evacuees wait for return as Mount Rollins restriction takes effect
Wildfires remain active across the Southern Interior Wednesday morning, with conditions ranging from an ongoing evacuation emergency in the Okanagan to active but more remote fires in the Boundary and West Kootenay.
No timeline for Summerland evacuees to return as Bald Range re-entry planning continues
Thousands of properties remain under evacuation order because of the Bald Range wildfire, with residents still facing no timeline for when they will be allowed to return home.