Tag: fire information officer
High winds lead to major fire growth and smoke in northern B.C.
A number of wildfires in northern B.C. grew significantly on Friday, with high winds expected to fuel further growth and smoky skies throughout the region…
What you need to know about B.C. wildfires on Aug. 6
The latest on the wildfires: Residents of 13 properties on the west side of Adams Lake in the Shuswap region have been ordered to leave due to…
Wildfire burning within sight of downtown Kelowna, B.C., prompts evacuation order, alert
Residents near an out-of-control wildfire visible from downtown Kelowna, B.C., have been ordered to evacuate from their homes on Canada Day. Firefighters and air bombers…
B.C.’s biggest wildfires largely stable overnight, but officials urge caution
Officials are urging British Columbians to be mindful of the wildfire risk, even as the biggest fires in the province remained stable overnight. The most…
Weekend rain brings temporary relief for B.C. wildfires, but hotter temperatures on the way
Light rain over the weekend provided a short reprieve for firefighters on the front lines of B.C.’s province-wide wildfires, but hot and dry conditions are expected…
Soot, ash fall on parts of B.C. as strong winds fan wildfire flames
Soot and ash fell on residents in Vernon, B.C., Saturday afternoon as light rain offered some reprieve from growing wildfires in the province’s Interior. Vernon…
Soot, ash fall on parts of B.C. as as strong winds fan wildfire flames
Soot and ash fell on residents in Vernon, B.C., Saturday afternoon as light rain offered some reprieve from growing wildfires in the province’s Interior. Vernon…
Hundreds of wildfires burn in B.C. as strong winds fan flames
Throughout B.C., fire crews are battling an ever-growing number of wildfires. As of Saturday morning, 290 wildfires are burning in B.C.; 31 of them are considered…
Rain forecast brings hope to forest fire suppression efforts in northwestern Ontario
Rain is expected in some parts of northwestern Ontario, including this weekend, offering hope to crews fighting forest fires that have plagued the region for…
Entire communities ready to evacuate at a moment’s notice as B.C. wildfires rage
More than 1,500 properties in B.C. remain under evacuation order on Thursday due to wildfires raging nearby, with thousands more on standby to leave their homes at…
