Category Archives: Wildfires
B.C. wildfire crews battle blaze in ancient forest park with 1,000-year-old trees
British Columbia's wildfire service says crews are battling a 10-hectare blaze in a park that protects a portion of what the province calls the "only inland temperate rainforest in the world," with tr...
Jul 12, 2024
Barkerville Heritage Trust keeping close eye on nearby wildfire activity
BARKERVILLE, B.C. - The Barkerville Heritage Trust says an out-of-control wildfire near the popular tourist destination and historic community is concerning. According to information from the BC Wildf...
Jul 11, 2024
Province urges emergency preparation amid extreme heat
VANCOUVER - BC's emergency management minister says preparation will be key for British Columbians this summer. "My message to people and communities across the province is to be prepared," said Minis...
Jul 11, 2024
B.C. seeking outside firefighting help as heat triggers eruption of wildfire activity
VANCOUVER - British Columbia's emergency management minister says the province is proactively working to secure extra firefighters to deal with what she called the "potential for a drastically acceler...
Jul 11, 2024
Evacuation alert issued for 340 properties due to wildfire near Cariboo gold rush town of Barkerville
BARKERVILLE, B.C. - The Cariboo Regional District (CRD) issued an evacuation alert for 340 properties near the historic gold rush town of Barkerville and the District of Wells. The BC Wildfire Service...
Jul 11, 2024
Lightning sparks batch of new wildfires in Cariboo region
QUESNEL, B.C. - A lightning storm that moved through the Cariboo region has lit a batch of new wildfires east of Quesnel.Fire Information Officer Hannah Chabot of the BC Wildfire Service says the majo...
Jul 10, 2024
Wildfire danger rating climbs higher in Kamloops Fire Centre
KAMLOOPS - Hot weather and the increased fire risk will soon put an end to campfires in the Kamloops Fire Centre for the rest of the summer. Starting this Friday at 12:00 p.m., all Category Two and Th...
Jul 09, 2024
New spot fires being held, but Kamloops-area wildfire officials on alert for new starts
KAMLOOPS - A new wildfire that sprung up Thursday (July 4) north of Kamloops Lake is now being held, according to the B.C. Wildfire Service.The Dewdrop Creek fire only grew to spot size before it was ...
Jul 05, 2024
Fire danger expected to rise alongside temperatures, dry conditions within Kamloops Fire Centre
KAMLOOPS - As temperatures climb into the high 30s this week, people within the Kamloops Fire Centre are urged to stay on top of fire prevention habits. According to BC Wildfire Service Information Of...
Jul 03, 2024
Lightning storm ignites two spot fires within Kamloops Fire Centre
KAMLOOPS - Wednesday's (June 26) thunderstorm ignited a pair of spot fires within the Kamloops Fire Centre. Mikhail Elfay, a fire information officer with the BC Wildfire Service, says one single tree...
Jun 27, 2024
