bc wildfires

Kelowna residents watch the McDougall Creek wildfire from the east side of Okanagan Lake as it lights up the night sky on Thursday, Aug. 17. (Contributed)

Children flee in time as B.C. wildfire destroys summer camp on Okanagan Lake

A children’s summer camp located on Okanagan Lake in British Columbia’s Interior…

Kelowna residents watch the McDougall Creek wildfire from the east side of Okanagan Lake as it lights up the night sky on Thursday, Aug. 17. (Contributed)
A red sunset due to smoke may be on the horizon again on Vancouver Island as wildfire haze is expected to return. (Christine van Reeuwyk/News Staff)

Haze settles over Vancouver Island again as B.C. battles wildfires

There are 377 active fires in B.C. with 47 in the Coastal Fire Region

A red sunset due to smoke may be on the horizon again on Vancouver Island as wildfire haze is expected to return. (Christine van Reeuwyk/News Staff)
RDKB Area C/Christina Lake Director Grace McGregor hopes to lead by example. She participated in the Christina Lake Fire Rescue sprinkler program and installed a WASP gutter-mounted sprinkler system on her own Christina Lake home. Homes that observe FireSmart principles and install sprinkler systems are more likely to withstand wildfire. Photo: Submitted

Don’t turn on roof sprinklers in wildfire fight: Vernon fire chief

If evacuating from a wildfire, do not turn on your sprinklers

RDKB Area C/Christina Lake Director Grace McGregor hopes to lead by example. She participated in the Christina Lake Fire Rescue sprinkler program and installed a WASP gutter-mounted sprinkler system on her own Christina Lake home. Homes that observe FireSmart principles and install sprinkler systems are more likely to withstand wildfire. Photo: Submitted
The provincial wildfire map shows a small fire discovered Aug. 21 in Thetis Lake Regional Park was quickly dealt with by local fire crews. (BC Wildfire Service)

UPDATE: Firefighters face ‘wall of flame’ in late-night West Shore wildfire

View Royal, Colwood, Langford and BC Wildfire Service crews work 3 hours to control blaze

The provincial wildfire map shows a small fire discovered Aug. 21 in Thetis Lake Regional Park was quickly dealt with by local fire crews. (BC Wildfire Service)
A lone firefighter stayed behind at Pettman Road to save structures threatened by the McDougall Creek fire. (contributed)

‘Single angel firefighter’ stays behind to fight flames with garden hose in West Kelowna

A single firefighter stayed behind to extinguish flames and save three homes on Pettman Road

  • Aug 21, 2023
A lone firefighter stayed behind at Pettman Road to save structures threatened by the McDougall Creek fire. (contributed)
Smoke wafting in from wildfires burning in Strathcona Park to the east obscures the morning sun at the Gold River government wharf Saturday morning. John McKinley photo

Mount Con Reid Fire grows to 1,577 hectares in Strathcona Provincial Park

Fire has now engulfed other fire in the Wolf River valley

  • Aug 21, 2023
Smoke wafting in from wildfires burning in Strathcona Park to the east obscures the morning sun at the Gold River government wharf Saturday morning. John McKinley photo
Smoke wafting in from wildfires burning in Strathcona Park to the east obscures the morning sun at the Gold River government wharf Saturday morning. John McKinley photo

Mount Con Reid Fire grows to 1,577 hectares in Strathcona Provincial Park

Fire has now engulfed other fire in the Wolf River valley

  • Aug 21, 2023
Smoke wafting in from wildfires burning in Strathcona Park to the east obscures the morning sun at the Gold River government wharf Saturday morning. John McKinley photo
A fire near Jordan River is under control and .05 hectares as of Aug. 20. (BC Wildfire Service)

Crews quickly contain wildfire blaze near Jordan River

Sunday afternoon fire the second human-caused in the area this summer

A fire near Jordan River is under control and .05 hectares as of Aug. 20. (BC Wildfire Service)
Wildfire evacuees at the reception centre at Royal LePage Place in West Kelowna on Aug. 19, 2023. (Brittany Webster/Capital News)

Central Okanagan fire evacuees say support system too slow

Kelowna West MLA said the Royal LePage volunteers are assisting about 400 people per day

  • Aug 19, 2023
Wildfire evacuees at the reception centre at Royal LePage Place in West Kelowna on Aug. 19, 2023. (Brittany Webster/Capital News)
A special air quality statement has been issued by Environment Canada for Vancouver Island, including Nanaimo, due to smoke from wildfires across the province. (News Bulletin file photo)

Air quality advisory in effect on Vancouver Island due to wildfires

Island region likely to be impacted by wildfire smoke for next 24-48 hours, says Environment Canada

A special air quality statement has been issued by Environment Canada for Vancouver Island, including Nanaimo, due to smoke from wildfires across the province. (News Bulletin file photo)
The fire on Mount Con Reid, first reported on Aug. 6, has now grown to 395 hectares. Photo from B.C. Wildfire Service.

2 largest fires continue to burn within Strathcona Provincial Park on Vancouver Island

Mount Con Reid and North River fires each exceed 100 hectares

The fire on Mount Con Reid, first reported on Aug. 6, has now grown to 395 hectares. Photo from B.C. Wildfire Service.
A fire located in the Village Bay Lake area now measures at 1.5 hectares. Photo by BC Wildfire Service.

Wildfire breaks out on Quadra Island; BC Wildfire service crew on scene

First reported Aug. 18, Fire currently measures one and a half hectares

  • Aug 18, 2023
A fire located in the Village Bay Lake area now measures at 1.5 hectares. Photo by BC Wildfire Service.
The forecast shows heavier smoke is expected for Vancouver Island by late Saturday. (FireSmoke Canada)

Forecast shows Vancouver Island engulfed in smoke by Saturday

Light particles expected to become heavier by late evening across the Island

The forecast shows heavier smoke is expected for Vancouver Island by late Saturday. (FireSmoke Canada)
The fire on Mount Con Reid, first reported on Aug. 6, has grown to 90 hectares. Photo from B.C. Wildfire Service.

Cluster of wildfires continue to burn in Strathcona Provincial Park

Cluster of Wolf River fires “being held” but two larger ones remain out of control

  • Aug 17, 2023
The fire on Mount Con Reid, first reported on Aug. 6, has grown to 90 hectares. Photo from B.C. Wildfire Service.
The East Adams Lake wildfire is currently 6,505 hectares. (BC Wildfire Service)

Increased temperatures, wind gusts expected Sunday for East Adams Lake fire

The fire was first discovered July 12, 2023

  • Aug 13, 2023
The East Adams Lake wildfire is currently 6,505 hectares. (BC Wildfire Service)
The Rossmoore Lake Wildfire has been burning south of Kamloops since July 21, 2023. (BC Wildfire Service)

Wildfire south of Kamloops continues to threaten Lac Le Jeune

The fire has been burning since July 21

  • Aug 13, 2023
The Rossmoore Lake Wildfire has been burning south of Kamloops since July 21, 2023. (BC Wildfire Service)
The Stein Mountain wildfire. (BC Wildfire Service)

2 properties remain evacuated for fire burning northwest of Lytton

The wildfire is estimated at 350 hecatres

  • Aug 6, 2023
The Stein Mountain wildfire. (BC Wildfire Service)
Wildfires around Revelstoke as of Aug. 6, 2023. (BC Wildfire Service)

Revelstoke wildfire forces travel advisory for Trans-Canada Highway

The larger of the two wildfires is 997 hecatres

  • Aug 6, 2023
Wildfires around Revelstoke as of Aug. 6, 2023. (BC Wildfire Service)
(BC Wildfire Services)

UPDATE: Wildfire south of Kamloops surpasses 6,000 hectares

Travellers are asked to rethink vacation plans to Lac Le Jeune

  • Aug 6, 2023
(BC Wildfire Services)
An image of the Lower East Adams Lake Fire from late afternoon on Aug.2. (CSRD)

Wildfire burning in North Shuswap threatens structures, evacuation order issued

The wildfire is located 21 kilometres north of Chase on the east side of Adams Lake

An image of the Lower East Adams Lake Fire from late afternoon on Aug.2. (CSRD)