Campfires OK for long weekend, but Category 2 fires banned in Okanagan – Okanagan | globalnews.ca

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Heroes’ welcome as firefighters thank support crews responding to McDougall Creek wildfire – Okanagan | globalnews.ca

it was a heroes welcome west kelownaBC, Saturday morning. At Memorial Park, first responders from local…

Wildfire smoke from B.C. spreads to Alberta as several blazes still uncontained | Globalnews.ca

Smoke from wildfires in British Columbia, Washington and Idaho has wafted east, prompting air quality advisories…

More evacuation orders issued for wildfire near Hudson’s Hope, B.C. | Globalnews.ca

More evacuation orders were issued by the Peace River Regional District for the Battleship Mountain wildfire,…

Flood Falls Trail wildfire in Hope, B.C. grows to 271 hectares, evacuation alerts expanded | Globalnews.ca

The wildfire burning in Hope, B.C.,  has more than quadrupled in size, according to the B.C.…

Penticton, B.C. to say goodbye to Convair air tankers this season – Okanagan | Globalnews.ca

It’s the end of an era for the Convair Conair 580 tankers. The wildfire fighting aircraft…

‘Hottest August’ leads to late wildfire season in the Okanagan – Okanagan | Globalnews.ca

The Kamloops Fire Centre has responded to 385 fires since April of this year, and as…

Downton Creek FSR wildfire: evacuation order issued by Squamish-Lillooet Regional District | Globalnews.ca

The Squamish-Lillooet Regional District (SLRD) has issued an evacuation order for the Electoral Area B (Downton…

Smoke from local, U.S. wildfires filtering into Okanagan | Globalnews.ca

Smoky skies are beginning to filter through southern British Columbia. According to the BC Wildfire Service…

RDNO lifts campfire ban for electoral areas B and C, but Vernon, Enderby keep ban in place – Okanagan | Globalnews.ca

Plan on lighting a campfire this Labour Day long weekend? If you’re in the North Okanagan…