Conditions in the region are volatile and much-needed rain is not present in the weather forecast
Lightning sparked several fires in Kamloops Thursday evening
Twenty-three minutes was all it took for smoke spotted by Lytton mayor to become catastrophic fire
Destruction caused by wildfire in Lytton still unknown
The blaze sparked Monday afternoon and quickly grew out of control
BC Wildfire is currently responding to a blaze 15 kilometres north of Kamloops Lake
Approximately one-quarter of the province is currently listed as being at moderate risk of fire
They are all quarantining in Richmond, B.C.
Fire danger rating ‘extreme’ in Alberni Valley, says PAFD fire chief
Fire is now under control
Region wakes up to strong smell of smoke, haze
Firefighters making progress, but it’s ‘slow-going,’ says B.C. Wildfire Service
Fire department and B.C. Wildfire Service crews extinguishing fire in ‘extremely difficult terrain’
There are currently three active wildfires in Washington
This technology could assist with future firefighting operations
‘Larger open burns pose an unnecessary risk and could detract from wildfire detection’
Stepping up prescribed burns is part of the provincial strategy
