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COLUMN: Knowing how to report a wildfire is half the battle
4+ day, 21+ hour ago (316+ words) Published 9:57 am Tuesday, September 8, 2026 Journalism is a career that bleeds into every corner of your life — if you let it. With every moment you scroll through social media, there’s another story tip. The same goes for every room you stumble…...
Evacuated Summerland Seniors Village residents finally headed home
1+ week, 5+ day ago (224+ words) Published 3:32 pm Monday, August 31, 2026 All residents evacuated from the Summerland Seniors Village due to the Bald Range wildfire are now on their way home. “After a temporary relocation due to the nearby Bald Range wildfire, all 190 residents have safely returned…...
'Immediate threat to structures has passed' as Bald Range wildfire near Summerland remains held
1+ week, 6+ day ago (279+ words) Published 9:44 am Sunday, August 30, 2026 The Bald Range wildfire remains held at a size of 25,163 hectares. As crews head into their fourth week of fighting the blaze, the BC Wildfire Service notes that the immediate threat to structures has now passed,…...
UPDATE: 6 wildfires, 2 out of control at north end of Mabel Lake, east of Salmon Arm
2+ week, 1+ day ago (214+ words) Published 2:13 pm Friday, August 28, 2026 Progress is being made on a cluster of wildfires near the north end of Mabel Lake. The BC Wildfire Service now reports there are six fires, two of which are being held, one under control, and…...
Evacuation orders, alerts downgraded for Ainslie Creek wildfire west of Coquihalla
2+ week, 5+ day ago (389+ words) Published 2:15 pm Monday, August 24, 2026 The Thompson-Nicola Regional District (TNRD) has downgraded some properties on evacuation order to alert, and some on evacuation alert to all clear, due to decreased threat from the Ainslie Creek wildfire. The fire, still burning out…...
'A lot of work to be done' at Bald Range wildfire in Summerland
3+ week, 2+ day ago (621+ words) Published 5:54 am Friday, August 21, 2026 While the Bald Range wildfire rages on, most Summerland residents were able to return home on Thursday but remain on evacuation alert. Close to 450 properties are no longer under evacuation orders, except for those on Garnet…...
Skwlax, Adams Lake firefighters knock out 2 fires along Hwy. 1
3+ week, 4+ day ago (118+ words) Published 7:59 am Tuesday, August 18, 2026 With help from the public, Skwlax and Adams Lake firefighters were able to gain quick control over a pair fires along Highway 1. At 2:40 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 17, the Skwlax and Adams Lake fire departments responded to a…...
Evacuation alerts remain in place for the Quilpituk Creek wildfire
4+ week, 22+ hour ago (266+ words) Published 9:23 am Saturday, August 15, 2026 The Quilpituk Creek wildfire is still being held as of Aug. 15, according to the BC Wildfire Service (BCWS). A Saturday morning update from BCWS pegs the blaze at 1,275 hectares, and based on current fuel, weather conditions…...
Responding to possible wildfire, Lower Similkameen Band finds motorcycle rider in backcountry
4+ week, 1+ day ago (196+ words) Published 7:42 pm Friday, August 14, 2026 A motorcycle rider found in the backcountry prompted a public reminder from the Lower Similkameen Indian Band (LSIB) of the off-road vehicle ban in effect throughout the Kamloops Fire Centre. While responding to a possible wildfire…...
UPDATE: Sea Lion Mountain wildfire burns 1,144 ha near Golden, area restriction continues
4+ week, 1+ day ago (372+ words) Published 8:20 pm Friday, August 14, 2026 BC Wildfire Service (BCWS) is keeping an area restriction in place northeast of Golden for an out-of-control wildfire that’s burned more than 11 square kilometres. The Sea Lion Mountain fire, sparked by lightning and identified 27 kilometres from…...