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Okanagan Indian Band warns of flood, rockfall risk in wildfire-burned areas
4+ day, 21+ hour ago (167+ words) Published 1:00 pm Tuesday, September 8, 2026 The Okanagan Indian Band (OKIB) is warning of increased flooding and slope instability risks following an assessment of the area affected by the Bradley Creek wildfire. In an update Tuesday morning, Sept. 8, the band said it…...
UPDATE: Flames destroy truck in Kelowna's industrial district, believed to be mechanical issue
5+ day, 1+ hour ago (214+ words) Published 7:23 am Tuesday, September 8, 2026 A truck fire on Tuesday morning is believed to be caused by a mechanical issue, Kelowna Fire Department (KFD) Captain Chris Orban told Black Press Media at the scene. A truck in the #Kelowna industrial district…...
UPDATE: No injuries as 2 grass fires north of Vernon knocked down by crews
1+ week, 4+ day ago (219+ words) Published 3:24 pm Tuesday, September 1, 2026 Two grass fires fires that ignited around the same time Tuesday afternoon, north of Vernon near the Highway 97 overpass, have been knocked down, the City of Vernon said just after 4 p.m. Sept. 1. Vernon Fire Rescue Services (VFRS)…...
Evacuation orders, alerts downgraded for Cariboo's Big Bar Complex wildfire
1+ week, 5+ day ago (240+ words) Published 7:17 pm Monday, August 31, 2026 Evacuation orders and alerts are being downgraded to all clear for areas affected by the Pear Lake wildfire. At 4 p.m. Monday (Aug.31), the Thompson-Nicola Regional District (TNRD) rescinded evacuation orders and alerts to all clear for approximately…...
UPDATE: More RDOS properties move to restricted access status as Bald Range wildfire recovery continues
1+ week, 6+ day ago (418+ words) Published 4:57 pm Sunday, August 30, 2026 Select properties within the Faulder area (Area F) of the Regional District of Okanagan Similkameen (RDOS) have switched from an evacuation order to restricted access status. The following properties previously under evacuation orders are now under restrictions:…...
Cardboard fire a close call in Kelowna's Glenmore neighbourhood
2+ week, 4+ day ago (188+ words) Published 2:16 pm Tuesday, August 25, 2026 A fire in the Glenmore neighbourhood drew a quick response from the Kelowna Fire Department (KFD) on Tuesday afternoon. The fire broke out at approximately 1:40 p.m. on Aug. 25 at 302 Moubray Road, west of Glenmore Road. A…...
1 evacuation alert rescinded after change in Brunswick Complex fire activity
2+ week, 6+ day ago (235+ words) Published 8:04 am Monday, August 24, 2026 By Dillon White/Mission City Record An evacuation alert for Area B in the Fraser Valley Regional District (FVRD) has been rescinded. The regional district announced that the alert for Sawmill Creek to Dogwood Valley first…...
Lightning sparks 0.3 hectare wildfire near Princeton
2+ week, 5+ day ago (70+ words) Penticton Western News Lightning sparks 0.3 hectare wildfire near Princeton Published 5:18 pm Monday, August 24, 2026 A 0.3-hectare out of control wildfire has sparked south of Princeton. According to BC Wildfire Service (BCWS), the blaze (K61921) was first discovered on Aug. 24 at around 4:24 p.m. and…...
Big Bar complex fires near Clinton still out of control
2+ week, 6+ day ago (296+ words) Published 3:07 pm Sunday, August 23, 2026 Bonaparte First Nation (BFN) has downgraded an evacuation order for two of its reserves to an evacuation alert as of 3 p.m. on Sunday (Aug. 23). IR 1 and IR 2, on Highway 99 near Hat Creek Road, were placed on evacuation…...
Crews responding to lightning-caused wildfire southeast of Princeton
3+ week, 17+ hour ago (68+ words) Published 4:13 pm Saturday, August 22, 2026 A spot-sized wildfire was discovered southeast of Princeton late Saturday afternoon, Aug. 22. BC Wildfire Service says the blaze is out of control near Agate Mountain, about 12 kilometres south of the community. BCWS fire information officer Shae…...