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Kamloops residents wake up to ash and smoke from Rossmoore Lake wildfire

The 2,721 hectare blaze is still considered to be ‘out of control’ after burning for nearly 2 weeks

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A fire broke out in an industrial area of Merritt Saturday, July 29, 2023. (Jordy Cunningham - Capital News)

BREAKING: Fire sends thick smoke above industrial area of Merritt

A helicopter could be seen dumping water on the blaze around 4 p.m. Saturday

A fire broke out in an industrial area of Merritt Saturday, July 29, 2023. (Jordy Cunningham - Capital News)
The Ross Moore Lake Wildfire south of Kamloops. (BC Wildfire Service)

1 structure lost in wildfire near Kamloops as rain, winds arrive

The Ross Moore Lake fire is 24 kilometres south of Kamloops

  • Jul 25, 2023
The Ross Moore Lake Wildfire south of Kamloops. (BC Wildfire Service)
The Casper Creek Wildfire is now 2,000 ha. (BC WIldfire Service)

Casper Creek wildfire near Lillooet, Squamish now 2,000ha wildfire of note

Evacuation orders and alerts are in effect for the surrounding communities

The Casper Creek Wildfire is now 2,000 ha. (BC WIldfire Service)
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‘Vigorous’ and ‘dangerous’ wildfire north of Chase now 2,000 ha

The fire was first spotted on July 12, and is considered too dangerous for ground crews

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Animal Food Bank desperate for Okanagan donations to support fire evacuees

Food donations can be dropped off at Total Pet in Kelowna or Kamloops

  • Jul 23, 2023
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East Adams Lake wildfire. (Shuswap Emergency Program/Facebook)

UPDATE: Wildfire north of Chase over 1,700 hectares

Evacuation alerts were issued by TNRD, CSRD, and Adams Lake Indian Band

  • Jul 23, 2023
East Adams Lake wildfire. (Shuswap Emergency Program/Facebook)
The Ross Moore Lake Wildfire south of Kamloops. (BC Wildfire Service)

UPDATE: Over 300 properties evacuated as wildfire south of Kamloops rages on

Several properties have also been placed on alert

  • Jul 23, 2023
The Ross Moore Lake Wildfire south of Kamloops. (BC Wildfire Service)
An RCMP officer salutes the memorial processional for 19-year-old Devyn Gale. The procession started at the Revelstoke Fire Rescue Services Hall and continued to Revelstoke Secondary School where Gale graduated just two years earlier. (Josh Piercey)

UPDATE: B.C. Premier Eby speaks following memorial in Revelstoke for firefighter Devyn Gale

Hundreds line the streets of downtown Revelstoke to honour the firefighter who died on July 13

An RCMP officer salutes the memorial processional for 19-year-old Devyn Gale. The procession started at the Revelstoke Fire Rescue Services Hall and continued to Revelstoke Secondary School where Gale graduated just two years earlier. (Josh Piercey)
Smoke from the Ross Moore Lake wildfire on July 21, 2023. (BC Wildfire Service)
Smoke from the Ross Moore Lake wildfire on July 21, 2023. (BC Wildfire Service)
Devyn Gale, middle, was a third year firefighter with the BC Wildfire Service. (Instagram)

Memorial scheduled for firefighter who died battling blaze near Revelstoke

The procession and memorial will happen on Saturday, July 22

Devyn Gale, middle, was a third year firefighter with the BC Wildfire Service. (Instagram)
Flames shoot up from a fire in the bush at the end of Cherry Creek Road beside Alberni Storage on Tuesday, July 28, 2023. (PAFD SCREENSHOT)

Port Alberni Fire Dept. knocks down two bush fires in less than an hour

First blaze ignited in trees near entrance to West Coast General Hospital

Flames shoot up from a fire in the bush at the end of Cherry Creek Road beside Alberni Storage on Tuesday, July 28, 2023. (PAFD SCREENSHOT)
Devyn Gale, middle, was a third year firefighter with the BC Wildfire Service. (Instagram)

‘She was one of us’: BC Wildfire mourns losing one of their own

Devyn Gale, 19, died battling a blaze near Revelstoke on July 13

Devyn Gale, middle, was a third year firefighter with the BC Wildfire Service. (Instagram)
A smoky skies bulletin has been issued for much of B.C. Friday, July 14, 2023. (Dave Ardill photo)

Wildfire smoke affecting air quality throughout B.C.

A smoky skies bulletin has been issued for a large eastern portion of the province

A smoky skies bulletin has been issued for much of B.C. Friday, July 14, 2023. (Dave Ardill photo)
A member of BC Wildfire Services has died battling a blaze outside Revelstoke. (Black Press Photo)

BC Wildfire Services firefighter dies while battling blaze outside Revelstoke

The B.C. Government released a statement late Thursday night

A member of BC Wildfire Services has died battling a blaze outside Revelstoke. (Black Press Photo)
Flames from the Donnie Creek wildfire burn along a ridge top north of Fort St. John, British Columbia, Sunday, July 2, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP, Noah Berger

B.C. wants 1,000 more international firefighters to join wildfire battle

Province also wants federal help with the approximately 350 or so fires burning across B.C.

Flames from the Donnie Creek wildfire burn along a ridge top north of Fort St. John, British Columbia, Sunday, July 2, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP, Noah Berger
The province is banning campfires across the province effective Monday (July 10) at 3 p.m. because it lacks the resources to fight human-caused fires. (Black Press Media file photo)

Campfire ban announced across B.C., water restrictions could soon follow

Ban comes into effect at 3 p.m. July 10 for all of B.C. except Haida Gwaii

The province is banning campfires across the province effective Monday (July 10) at 3 p.m. because it lacks the resources to fight human-caused fires. (Black Press Media file photo)
Retardant being dropped on a wildfire burning in Spallumcheen Friday, July 7, 2023. (Brendan Shykora - Morning Star)

UPDATE: North Okanagan wildfire still burning, but evacuation order lifted

Blaze has planes circling and crews fighting from the ground; 34 properties under evacuation order or alert

Retardant being dropped on a wildfire burning in Spallumcheen Friday, July 7, 2023. (Brendan Shykora - Morning Star)
The 3.43 hectare wildfire near Port Hardy. (BC Wildfire Service’s website photo)

Wildfire near Port Hardy has officially been listed as extinguished

The cause of the wildfire is currently undetermined and still being investigated

The 3.43 hectare wildfire near Port Hardy. (BC Wildfire Service’s website photo)
A wildfire burnd on Cameron Bluffs, near Highway 4 east of Port Alberni this past spring. (PHOTO COURTESY MINISTRY OF TRANSPORTATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE)
File Photo - A wildfire is burning on Cameron Bluffs, near Highway 4 east of Port Alberni. (PHOTO COURTESY MINISTRY OF TRANSPORTATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE)

Vancouver Island experiencing extreme drought, aggressive fire conditions

BC Wildfire Service made remarks during media call July 5

  • Jul 5, 2023
A wildfire burnd on Cameron Bluffs, near Highway 4 east of Port Alberni this past spring. (PHOTO COURTESY MINISTRY OF TRANSPORTATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE)
File Photo - A wildfire is burning on Cameron Bluffs, near Highway 4 east of Port Alberni. (PHOTO COURTESY MINISTRY OF TRANSPORTATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE)