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Crater Creek wildfire near Keremeos grows 4,000 hectares overnight

BC Wildfire now working with U.S. counterparts now that blaze has jumped border

Aug 20, 2023 2:45 PM Read more >

People will see flames from planned ignition on wildfire near Penticton

Ignition being done to protect homes during favourable wind conditions

Aug 20, 2023 1:30 PM Read more >

UPDATE: Fire crews working to protect structures in North Shuswap communities

All evacuation orders and alerts remain in place

Aug 20, 2023 11:25 AM Read more >

Flights to resume at Kelowna International Airport

The ability of flights to operate at YLW is determined by Transport Canada and the airlines

Aug 20, 2023 10:53 AM Read more >

OKANAGAN WILDFIRES: What you need to know for Sunday, Aug. 20

Evacuation orders have slowed in the last 24 hours, but crews tirelessly continue to battle raging blazes

Aug 20, 2023 9:30 AM Read more >

UPDATE: Lake Country wildfire grows to 360 hectares

All evacuation orders and alerts remain the same

Aug 20, 2023 8:30 AM Read more >

UPDATE: UBCO, Quail Ridge area of Kelowna no longer on evacuation order

According to the BC Wildfire Service, the Walroy Lake wildfire remains at 769 hectares

Aug 20, 2023 8:10 AM Read more >

West Kelowna suspends recreational services due to McDougall Creek wildfire

The blaze remains at an estimated 11,000 hectares in size

Aug 20, 2023 7:55 AM Read more >

Races rescheduled at Penticton Speedway amid wildfires

The track has put a halt on its Saturday event, thousands remain displaced across the Okanagan

Aug 19, 2023 1:40 PM Read more >

B.C. WILDFIRES: Non-essential travel to 6 Okanagan-area cities restricted

This is the first order under the provincial state of emergency

Aug 19, 2023 1:00 PM Read more >