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UPDATE: Vernon farm house, sheds, equipment destroyed by fire
5+ day, 16+ hour ago (344+ words) Published 10:00 am Tuesday, September 8, 2026 A farm house near Old Kamloops Road has been destroyed by fire, along with a couple other structure, equipment and a vehicle. The blaze started at around 12 p.m. Monday, Sept. 7, at a house on Raven Road, off…...
Campfire ban lifted in Penticton
1+ week, 1+ day ago (137+ words) Published 11:47 am Saturday, September 5, 2026 A four-month-long campfire ban within Penticton city limits has been lifted. The Penticton Fire Department cited cooler temperatures and recent rainfall when rescinding its ban on campfires, effective Sept. 4. “While conditions have improved, the City of…...
North Thompson crews answered the call for B.C. communities threatened by wildfires
1+ week, 2+ day ago (1528+ words) Published 12:03 pm Friday, September 4, 2026 When communities were in dire need during this difficult wildfire season, North Thompson firefighters answered the call. Throughout the summer, as wildfires burned in the Interior threatening people and homes, one may have noticed social media…...
UPDATE: No injuries as 2 grass fires north of Vernon knocked down by crews
1+ week, 5+ 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)…...
Ceremony held to thank Summerland firefighters
1+ week, 5+ day ago (352+ words) Published 2:32 pm Tuesday, September 1, 2026 Thousands of Summerlanders gathered on Monday, Aug. 31, to thank firefighters for their work during the Bald Range wildfire. The fire, which started 15 kilometres west of town on Aug. 7, destroyed 40 structures in Summerland and another 150 near the…...
Evacuated Summerland Seniors Village residents finally headed home
1+ week, 6+ 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
2+ week, 16+ hour ago (245+ 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,…...
Lightning sparks 0.3 hectare wildfire near Princeton
2+ week, 6+ day ago (70+ words) The Similkameen Spotlight 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…...
Lightning sparks wildfire east of Merritt
2+ week, 6+ day ago (61+ words) The Similkameen Spotlight Lightning sparks wildfire east of Merritt Published 1:40 pm Monday, August 24, 2026 A new wildfire has been found east of Merritt. BC Wildfire Service reports the wildfire started from lightning on Aug. 24, south east of Douglas Lake. The blaze…...
More orders, alerts downgraded for Pear Lake wildfire near Clinton
3+ week, 9+ hour ago (606+ words) Published 5:27 pm Sunday, August 23, 2026 UPDATE 5 P.M. SUNDAY, AUG. 23 The Thompson-Nicola Regional District (TNRD) has downgraded an evacuation order for 20 addressed properties to evacuation alert, while residents of South Green Lake, 70 Mile House, and Loon Lake have seen their evacuation alert downgraded…...