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News Items tag as: BC Wildfire Service
Human caused wildfire west of Kamloops reaches 30 hectares
May 25, 2024 - 10:28 AM
An out of control wildfire west of Kamloops has reached 30 hectares.
Two out of control wildfires near Merritt under 10 hectares
May 11, 2024 - 3:00 PM
There are two out of control wildfires near Merritt, but there are no evacuation alerts or orders.
Prescribed burn in Kelowna set for March
February 23, 2024 - 6:00 AM
A cultural and prescribed burn in the McCulloch area in Kelowna is set for March.
BC looking for opinions on emergency support services during disastrous wildfire season
January 04, 2024 - 10:40 AM
The BC government has launched a survey to hear from people about the resources available to individuals who are forced to evacuate their homes during disasters.
BC Wildfire Service begins burns this week near Penticton
October 22, 2023 - 1:00 PM
BC Wildfire Service is planning to start a series of controlled burns this week, Oct. 23-27, near Penticton.
B.C. man fined $2.3M for starting huge wildfire
December 24, 2022 - 4:30 PM
A B.C. man is on the hook for $2.3-million for causing a wildfire that destroyed 345 hectares on East Redonda Island, north of Powell River.
Alberta ahead of B.C. when it comes to wildfire statistics management
October 03, 2022 - 9:30 AM
Over a five-year period from 2017 to 2021, lightning caused 55% of the wildfires in B.C., but details about how the other 45% were sparked are pretty limited.
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iN RESPONSE: Readers have their say
Following are emailed reader responses to stories or letters to the editor for the third week of June 2024. They have been edited slightly for readability. Got something you want to add? Send an email to editor Marshall Jones at mjon
Chefs mourn for Okanagan's peaches but adapt to stone fruit wipeout
Chef Gus Stieffenhofer-Brandson says that when it comes to a fat Okanagan peach, there are "endless possibilities" for a fruit that signifies summer. Maybe a salad? “They play so nicely together with nice blackcurrant leaf o
Kelowna woman loses legal fight with housing co-op over medical cannabis
A Kelowna woman who wanted to smoke medical marijuana in her unit has lost a legal battle against her housing cooperative. According to a June 26 BC Civil Resolution Tribunal decision, Natausha Couture argued the Okanagan Housing Cooperativ
Prospective Kelowna homebuyers backed out of deal, ordered to pay over $300K
It was too late to back out when prospective homebuyers in Kelowna were refused a mortgage last year. The bank said the home wasn't worth the agreed upon $1.1 million and wouldn't lend the money. Although the bank appeared to be cor
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The Unwanted Guests of Summer: How Pest Detective Keeps Your Home or Business Pest-Free
Patio season has arrived, and with hotter days in the Okanagan comes a need for pest prevention. Wasp, ants, and rod
July 08, 2024 8:00 AM
Rape survivor wins right in Kamloops court to tell her own story
CONTENT ADVISORY When a Kamloops area woman's rapist was finally charged, and later convicted, it was th
July 08, 2024 7:00 AM
iN PHOTOS: Thompson-Okanagan home to strange looking turkey vultures
Turkey vultures can be spotted in the Thompson-Okanagan region between April and September and local photographers h
July 08, 2024 6:00 AM
Dental Health: Achieving a Perfect Smile
Maintaining good dental health is essential for achieving a perfect smile and ensuring overall well-being. The found
July 08, 2024 5:30 AM
These oldest inhabited termite mounds have been active for 34,000 years
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — Scientists in South Africa have been stunned to discover that termite mounds th
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