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Structure fire in West Kelowna causes damage to mobile homes
6+ day, 23+ hour ago (121+ words) Published 10:03 am Monday, September 7, 2026 A structure fire in West Kelowna was extinguished by crews, but caused some damage before it was put out. Late in the evening of Sunday, Aug. 6, West Kelowna Fire Rescue (WKFR) crews responded to reports of…...
Campfire ban to be lifted across Vancouver Island and South Coast
1+ week, 4+ day ago (372+ words) Published 10:15 am Wednesday, September 2, 2026 By Victoria News staff Campfire prohibitions will be lifted across the Coastal Fire Centre starting Thursday (Sept. 3), as wildfire danger continues to decline following recent rainfall and cooler temperatures. Effective at noon, Category 1 open-fire prohibitions, which…...
'Our doors are open': Thompson Okanagan Tourism Association ready for visitors after wildfires
1+ week, 5+ day ago (258+ words) Published 12:51 pm Tuesday, September 1, 2026 After multiple wildfires sparked in the Okanagan this August, the Thompson Okanagan Tourism Association (TOTA) is launching a new campaign to welcome tourists back to the region. On Tuesday, Sept. 1, TOTA announced its ‘Our Doors Are…...
Okanagan Forest Task Force asking province for help keeping backcountry safe
1+ week, 6+ day ago (625+ words) Published 10:58 am Monday, August 31, 2026 Amid preparations to clean up an abandoned camp in the Lumby area, the Okanagan Forest Task Force (OFTF) is urging the province to aid its mission to make the backcountry safer. Ryan Hirschmiller, with OFTF, told…...
Cutting edge smoke -detection cameras installed at top of Nanaimo's Mount Benson
2+ week, 6+ day ago (370+ words) Published 9:56 am Monday, August 24, 2026 By Robert Barron/Nanaimo News Bulletin Cutting edge modern technology has stepped in to catch any wildfires spotted in the Nanaimo area before they can grow out of control. The forest company Mosaic Forest Management has…...
UPDATE: BCWS working on response to three Central Okanagan spot fires
3+ week, 20+ hour ago (279+ words) Published 1:11 pm Sunday, August 23, 2026 BC Wildfire Service (BCWS) are responding to three wildfires in the Central Okanagan caused by lightning yesterday. Incident management teams working on the Bald Range wildfire near Summerland are working with other BCWS teams on tackling…...
Utilities returning to Summerland following rescinded evacuation orders
3+ week, 3+ day ago (229+ words) Published 9:28 pm Thursday, August 20, 2026 As most of Summerland is able to return home, the good news and recovery continues. In a video update via social media at 8:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 20, incident commander Stefan Hood said the rebuilding is already beginning. “Now…...
Early stages of wildfire recovery for Okanagan Indian Band
3+ week, 5+ day ago (491+ words) Published 1:00 pm Tuesday, August 18, 2026 The long road to recovery is beginning as hundreds of people have lost homes to wildfires on the Okanagan Indian Band (OKIB). The Bradley Creek wildfire continues to burn, but remains held at 2,658 hectares above Westside…...
An important reminder from the Kelowna Fire Department
4+ week, 1+ day ago (272+ words) Published 10:00 am Saturday, August 15, 2026 Conditions across the region have been extremely dry, with wildfire danger elevated as the summer heat makes its way through the month of August, prompting the reminder from the Kelowna Fire Department (KFD) for people to…...