VANCOUVER - British Columbia's wildfire service has warned of a "potentially significant wildfire event" in the next 24 to 48 hours as parched conditions combine with the risk of lightning across the province. The service's director of wildfire operati...

BOSTON BAR - Wildland firefighters in British Columbia are planning to conduct "heavy helicopter bucketing" today to prevent an out-of-control blaze near Boston Bar from moving east toward Merritt across an area inaccessible to groundcrews. The efforts...

CLINTON, B.C. - A pair of properties in the northwest portion of the Thompson-Nicola Regional District (TNRD) are under evacuation alert. The TNRD issued an evacuation alert for 7129 and 7140 Empire Valley Road in Electoral Area "E" (Bonaparte Plateau), as well as any other properties in the regional district...

KAMLOOPS - The City of Kamloops says it has noticed an increase in the number of people signing up for Voyent Alert in the aftermath of the water main break in May that led to large scale disruptions in east Kamloops, and there are plans for more educational campaigns around the year. It's the latest bump in new regist...

BOOTHROYD, B.C. - For years, the Blue Lake Resort in B.C.'s Fraser Canyon has been welcoming visitors from far and wide. But the owners and staff are now facing their most challenging summer yet after a devastating wildfire swept through their property this week. Global News accompanied one of the owners, Shayne Findla...

BOSTON BAR, B.C. - Wildfire fighters battling the Brunswick Complex fires near Boston Bar are taking advantage of a downturn in weekend weather with cooler temperatures and precipitation.Overnight rain, lower temperatures and higher humidity have moderated fire behaviour ahead of what the BC Wildfire Service (BCWS) exp...

The BC Wildfire Service is issuing a call for compliance, as two out-of-control wildfires continue to burn in the Fraser Canyon. An overnight statement from the agency says that since Highway 1 reopened yesterday, between Boston Bar and Jackass Summit,...

MERRITT, B.C. - The Kamloops Fire Centre has established an Incident Management Team based in Merritt to aid wildfire fighters battling the Brunswick Creek and Ainslie Creek wildfires.The BC Wildfire Service said the Kamloops Fire Centre's team is working with another Incident Management Team based in Boston Bar."...

KAMLOOPS - (UPDATE 12:30 p.m.): Air quality advisories have been lifted for the South Thompson, Shuswap, Nicola Valley and the Lillooet area.An orange level warning for the Lytton area has also been downgraded to a yellow level advisory.EARLIER - An air quality warning for much of the Kamloops area brought on by fires ...

BOOTHROYD, B.C. - A huge wildfire burning in the Fraser Canyon is proving to be challenging for firefighters who are already battling the nearby Brunswick Creek fire.Julia Caranci with the Coastal Fire Centre said the Ainslie Creek wildfire is now approximately 16,987 hectares in size and burning east of the Trans Cana...

100 MILE HOUSE, B.C. - (UPDATE 9:30 a.m.): The BC Wildfire Service says the Valenzuela Lake wildfire in the south Cariboo is being held at 35 hectares.EARLIER - The BC Wildfire Service is responding to a new wildfire start in the south Cariboo, approximately 40 kilometres southwest of 100 Mile House.It notes the Valenz...

BOSTON BAR, B.C. - The two fires burning near the Fraser Canyon community of Boston Bar have nearly doubled in total area, leading to expanded evacuation orders and alerts.Wednesday evening (July 8) updates posted to the BC Wildfire Service website show the Brunswick Complex fires at more than 19,600 hectares."Ove...

KAMLOOPS - Smoke from a pair of fires in Boston Bar has seeped into the Thompson Valley, leaving the Kamloops area covered in a haze. While the air quality has improved somewhat since Tuesday's (July 7) apocalyptic orange sky, it was still an eerily silent Wednesday morning at Riverside Park as the region is not out of...

KAMLOOPS - The City of Kamloops says it will review scheduled outdoor events on a day-to-day basis to determine if they should still proceed amid thick smoke lingering in the air. In a news release issued Wednesday afternoon (July 8), the city says it will make decisions based on the guidance of air quality and health ...

CACHE CREEK, B.C. - (UPDATE 8:00 p.m.): A small wildfire start just outside of Cache Creek is currently under control.The Cornwall Creek fire is estimated to have reached 0.13 hectares in size. It was sparked Wednesday (July 8) afternoon, burning just west of the Boston Flats area and the Cache Creek Airport.The BC Wil...

BOSTON BAR, B.C. - The sources of the smoke that has descended upon the Kamloops area are two out-of-control wildfires burning near Boston Bar.Together, the Brunswick Creek fire on the west side of the Fraser River and the Ainslie Creek fire on the east side have now surpassed 10,000 hectares in size, according to the ...

KAMLOOPS - The sky above Kamloops darkened considerably Tuesday evening (July 7), apparently the result of smoke drifting in from the Brunswick Creek wildfire near Boston Bar. The website FireSmoke.ca showed a forecast of smoke drifting northeast throughout the day, emitted by the 1,800-hectare blaze. The BC Wildfire S...

KAMLOOPS - Smoke is once again settling over the Kamloops air space as wildfires continue to burn across parts of southern B.C. While hazy skies may become a familiar sight during the summer months, health officials stress the smoke can still pose a serious health risk, especially for those most vulnerable.While the sm...

KAMLOOPS - Kamloops Fire Rescue crews, along with assistance from the BC Wildfire Service, were able to contain a landscape fire just off Shuswap Road Monday (July 6) at 20 hectares. The fire is believed to be human-caused, with investigations into the origin currently being undertaken by the RCMP, Kamloops Fire, Tk'em...

BOSTON BAR, B.C. - Waves of smoke from the Brunswick Creek wildfire near Boston Bar are expected to filter in Kamloops' airspace over the next few days. In an update Tuesday (July 7) morning, the BC Wildfire Service says clearer conditions and gusty winds increased fire behaviour and activity Monday afternoon. It adds ...

TK'EMLUPS TE SECWÉPEMC - UPDATE (6:15 p.m.): The BC Wildfire Service says a landscape fire that broke out on the Tkemlúps te Secwépemc reserve Monday (July 6) afternoon is being held at an estimated 20 hectares in size.That means that the fire is expected to remain within its current perimeter, bas...

LILLOOET, B.C. - The French Bar Creek wildfire, about 60 kilometres north of Lillooet, continues to burn out of control in steep terrain, limiting ground crews responding to the fire.The BC Wildfire Service (BCWS) has three initial attack crews and one unit crew on the ground supported by four helicopters attacking the...

BOSTON BAR - An out-of-control wildfire near Boston Bar, B.C., that has forced several evacuation orders has also triggered an air-quality warning in the area. Environment Canada issued the alert citing smoke from the fire, which is expected to reduce ...

LYTTON, B.C. - (UPDATE 7:30 p.m.): An air quality advisory is in effect for areas north of the Brunswick Creek wildfire, including Lytton, while evacuation orders have expanded in the Boothroyd area.Environment Canada said smoke is impacting air quality and could reduce visibility. It recommends postponing or reducing ...

KAMLOOPS - (UPDATE 8:30 p.m.): A waft of smoke has drifted into the Kamloops area Saturday (July 4) afternoon, but the city says there is nothing to be alarmed about at this time. Westerly wind gusts that topped out at about 47 km/h helped blow smoke from a fire in the Boston Bar area into the Tournament Capital. "...

NORTH BEND, B.C. - BC Wildfire Service crews continue to battle an out-of-control wildfire that sparked near Boston Bar Thursday (July 2).In an update Friday morning, the BC Wildfire Service said two initial attack crews, two unit crews and two additional response officers have joined the Boston Bar Fire Department in ...

LOWER NICOLA, B.C. - (UPDATE 11:45 a.m.): The Lower Nicola Eco-Depot near the City of Merritt has reopened after a brief closure caused by a wildfire.The Eco-Depot was temporarily evacuated as firefighters responded to a grassfire that was burning adjacent to Woodward Road, which is the access road to the site."At...

LYTTON, B.C. - (UPDATE 7:30 p.m.): The BC Wildfire Service says its crews have gained the upper hand on two of three new wildfires between Lytton and Lillooet, which are all believed to have been sparked by lightning.The largest fire is an estimated 50 hectares in size, and its still burning out of control in the Riley...