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Three speakers delve into the physical and mental health consequences of wildfires, emphasizing the challenges faced by communities, healthcare workers and vulnerable populations. (File photo)

PODCAST: The far-reaching health consequences of B.C.’s wildfires

TODAY IN B.C.: UBCM session offers insights into the challenges posed

 

A BC Wildfire Service firefighter working on the McDougall Creek Fire in West Kelowna. (BCWS photo)

Credit union collaboration sparks B.C. wildfire relief

Interior and Gulf & Fraser Credit Unions launch recovery campaign

 

A young mule deer buck walks across a lawn in 100 Mile House. In B.C.’s Southern Interior, poop samples taken from mule deer show their stress levels increased during wildfires. (Patrick Davies/100 Mile Free Press)

B.C. mule deer stressed by wildfire, but still much to learn about impacts

Poop samples reveal elevated levels of cortisol

 

Trees burned by the Bush Creek East Wildfire surround two houses that survived the fire and the remains of another that burned, in Squilax, B.C., Monday, Sept. 11, 2023. The triple threats of wildfires, opioids and housing needs facing British Columbia are the focus of a weeklong gathering of elected municipal and provincial leaders in Vancouver at the annual Union of B.C. Municipalities convention.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

Wildfires, opioids, homes on agenda at gathering of B.C.’s local leaders

Union of B.C. Municipalities convention begins Monday

Trees burned by the Bush Creek East Wildfire surround two houses that survived the fire and the remains of another that burned, in Squilax, B.C., Monday, Sept. 11, 2023. The triple threats of wildfires, opioids and housing needs facing British Columbia are the focus of a weeklong gathering of elected municipal and provincial leaders in Vancouver at the annual Union of B.C. Municipalities convention.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
The McDougall Creek wildfire ripped through the Bear Creek area of West Kelowna. There is very little left for residents to salvage. (Brittany Webster/Capital News)

Resources, warnings accompany people home in aftermath of B.C. wildfires

Officials working to prepare and protect those returning after West Kelowna wildfire

The McDougall Creek wildfire ripped through the Bear Creek area of West Kelowna. There is very little left for residents to salvage. (Brittany Webster/Capital News)
Robin Chown has found many cigarette butts on the access road and main parking lot at LAU,WELNEW/John Dean Provincial Park. (Courtesy Robin Chown)

North Saanich resident says fire risk should close park to vehicles

Robin Chown has found many cigarette butts around LAU,WELNEW/John Dean Provincial Park

Robin Chown has found many cigarette butts on the access road and main parking lot at LAU,WELNEW/John Dean Provincial Park. (Courtesy Robin Chown)
An photo of the blockade on Highway 1, from Aug.23. (Facebook)

North Shuswap on edge after alleged incident on Highway 1 amid wildfire

A reported permitted truck was set to bring supplies into the wildfire zone

An photo of the blockade on Highway 1, from Aug.23. (Facebook)
Fire crews on site at the St. Mary’s River wildfire near Cranbrook. Photo courtesy BC Wildfire Service.

Kamloops RCMP recover $10K worth of firefighting equipment, arrest youth

A pellet rifle, the stolen medic bag and automatic external defibrillator were recovered

  • Aug 23, 2023
Fire crews on site at the St. Mary’s River wildfire near Cranbrook. Photo courtesy BC Wildfire Service.
The Kendry Creek wildfire, looking east from Phillips, up by Overlander golf course. (Jennifer Smith/Morning Star)

UPDATE: ‘good progress’ made on 1.4 hectare wildfire near Armstrong

The fire was reported late Monday night and was caused by lightning

The Kendry Creek wildfire, looking east from Phillips, up by Overlander golf course. (Jennifer Smith/Morning Star)
A plane buckets water on Lake Country Wildfire on Aug. 18. (Jordy Cunningham/Capital News) Lake Country Wildfire Aug. 18. (Jordy Cunningham/Capital News)

Lake Country blaze remains at 174 hectares as drones challenge fire crews

All evacuation alerts and orders remain the same

A plane buckets water on Lake Country Wildfire on Aug. 18. (Jordy Cunningham/Capital News) Lake Country Wildfire Aug. 18. (Jordy Cunningham/Capital News)
Regional District of the Central Okanagan evacuation map. (CORD)

Crews continue to battle structural blazes in Kelowna’s Glenmore wildfire

The wildfire is currently 769 hectares in size

Regional District of the Central Okanagan evacuation map. (CORD)
Lower East Adams Lake fire burning in Scotch Creek on Aug. 18. (Facebook)

VIDEO: Highway 1 closed near Chase due to wildfire

The road is closed between Shuswap Avenue and Passchendaele Road

Lower East Adams Lake fire burning in Scotch Creek on Aug. 18. (Facebook)
Lake Okanagan Resort on the west side burned on Aug. 18, 2023. (Instagram)

Lake Okanagan Resort burns due to wildfire

McDougall Creek fire spreads north to resort

Lake Okanagan Resort on the west side burned on Aug. 18, 2023. (Instagram)
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.
Five homes were lost in Kettle Valley residential area from the 2003 Okanagan Mountain Park Fire. (File)

Okanagan Mountain Park fire an enduring memory

A look back on Fire Storm 2003

Five homes were lost in Kettle Valley residential area from the 2003 Okanagan Mountain Park Fire. (File)
The Okanagan Mountain Park fire in 2003 burned 25,600 hectares, forced evacuations in Kelowna and Naramata impacting more than 33,000 people, and destroyed 239 homes. (File photo)

‘Save the rest of the city’: Reflecting on Okanagan Mountain Park 2003 wildfire

The Okanagan Mountain Park wildfire started Aug. 16, 2003, with a lightning strike

The Okanagan Mountain Park fire in 2003 burned 25,600 hectares, forced evacuations in Kelowna and Naramata impacting more than 33,000 people, and destroyed 239 homes. (File photo)
4,800 properties are on evacuation alert due to the McDougall Creek wildfire near West Kelowna. (cordemergency.ca)

UPDATE: 4,800 properties in West Kelowna, Westbank and area on evacuation alert

The fire was first reported Tuesday evening

4,800 properties are on evacuation alert due to the McDougall Creek wildfire near West Kelowna. (cordemergency.ca)
A wildfire in the Tugwell Creek area near Sooke is now under control. (Coastal Fire Centre photo)

Tugwell wildfire near Sooke contained, say officials

Firefighters successfully control 1.85 hectare blaze

A wildfire in the Tugwell Creek area near Sooke is now under control. (Coastal Fire Centre photo)
Fire captured from Revelstoke. (@williameatonphotos/Instagram)

Hiren Creek wildfire grows to 758 hectares near Revelstoke

Smoke is visible from town and the highway

  • Aug 3, 2023
Fire captured from Revelstoke. (@williameatonphotos/Instagram)
A wildfire in the Tugwell Creek area near Sooke is now listed as being held. (Coastal Fire Centre photo)

Wildfire near Tugwell Creek being held

Fire covers about 1.85 hectares

A wildfire in the Tugwell Creek area near Sooke is now listed as being held. (Coastal Fire Centre photo)