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City of Revelstoke issues wildfire evacuation order for 5 rural properties near Beaton
5+ hour, 59+ min ago (323+ words) Published 11:00 pm Saturday, August 15, 2026 An evacuation order has been issued by the City of Revelstoke for five properties near the rural community of Beaton, along the Incomappleux Forest Service Road (FSR) and Fish River Road, due to the growing Johnson…...
New evacuation alert issued for Bald Range wildfire near Summerland
8+ hour, 15+ min ago (1401+ words) Published 8:30 pm Saturday, August 15, 2026 By Logan Lockhart and Brady Ursel While some residents prepare for Stage 3 re-entry into Summerland, an evacuation alert has been issued for a number of areas impacted by the Bald Range wildfire. The Regional District of…...
Crews working inside perimeter as Bradley Creek fire behaviour lessens near Vernon
18+ hour, 18+ min ago (537+ words) Published 10:36 am Saturday, August 15, 2026 The Bradley Creek wildfire west of Vernon continues to show decreased activity Saturday, Aug. 15. The wildfire is classified as being held, meaning it’s projected to remain within its current perimeter based on fuel, weather conditions and…...
Pear Lake wildfire near Clinton estimated at 157,448 hectares
16+ hour, 54+ min ago (626+ words) Published 12:05 pm Saturday, August 15, 2026 As of Saturday morning (Aug. 15), the Pear Lake wildfire near Clinton was estimated at 157,448 hectares and is still listed as Out of Control. The nearby Rim Lake wildfire, between Loon Lake and Clinton, had previously been…...
Salon chain offering free haircuts to Okanagan wildfire evacuees, first responders
1+ day, 15+ hour ago (189+ words) Published 1:30 pm Friday, August 14, 2026 As support comes from a wide range of places for wildfire evacuees and those on the frontlines in the Okanagan, a major salon chain has stepped up to help. Great Clips locations across the Okanagan are…...
B.C.???s RCMP???s top cop relieved of duties after???allegations??? dating back to 2016
1+ day, 15+ hour ago (520+ words) Published 8:33 am Friday, August 14, 2026 By Lauren Collins/Black Press B.C.’s top Mountie has been relieved of his duties, the federal RCMP announced Thursday (Aug. 13). RCMP Commissioner Mike Duheme said that Dwayne McDonald, who had been the B.C. RCMP’s commanding officer,…...
Emergency crews respond to possible fire at Kelowna home
1+ day, 18+ hour ago (84+ words) Published 10:30 am Friday, August 14, 2026 Light smoke is seen coming from a Kelowna home on Friday morning, Aug. 14. RCMP and the Kelowna Fire Department responded to Fuller Avenue and Ethel Street at around 10 a.m. There are no visible flames at this time....
Princeton RCMP arrests suspect linked with fire start
2+ day, 14+ hour ago (176+ words) Published 2:04 pm Thursday, August 13, 2026 Princeton RCMP made an arrest following a small fire start. On Sunday, Aug. 9, the RCMP received a call about a fire start in an open area near Similkameen Avenue, according to a Princeton RCMP release. The…...
UPDATE: Smoky conditions could be seen at being held Bradley Creek wildfire
2+ day, 20+ hour ago (494+ words) Published 8:23 am Thursday, August 13, 2026 Much like the Quilpituk Creek wildfire, smoke might become more visible and fire behaviour may increase due to the expected weather conditions at the Bradley Creek wildfire on Thursday, says BC Wildfire Service. “During the afternoon,…...
Lingering wildfire smoke forces air quality warnings to continue across Central, Southern B.C.
2+ day, 22+ hour ago (614+ words) Published 6:40 am Thursday, August 13, 2026 Orange and yellow air quality warnings from Environment Canada continue to scatter Central and Southern B.C. on Thursday, Aug. 13. While lingering wildfire smoke has improved, Highway 1 from Dogwood Valley to Lytton and the South Okanagan from Summerland…...