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The Glen Lake wildfire in Peachland is now 1,116.2 hectares in size. (Marc Bowles/Facebook)

Small planned ignitions take place on Peachland wildfire

The blaze is now 1,116.2 hectares

 

After 37 days, the McDougall Creek wildfire in West Kelowna is now being held. (BC Wildfire Service)

McDougall Creek wildfire in West Kelowna now being held

The blaze is now unlikely to spread beyond predetermined boundaries

 

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The crash happened on Sep. 19 at approximately 2:00 a.m., one kilometre west of Juniper Beach Provincial Park near Walhachin (Credit: BC Wildfire Service)

4 wildfire fighters killed in Highway 1 crash near Ashcroft

Four people were killed in the head-on collision

The crash happened on Sep. 19 at approximately 2:00 a.m., one kilometre west of Juniper Beach Provincial Park near Walhachin (Credit: BC Wildfire Service)
Federal NDP leader Jagmeet Singh. (Greg Sakaki photo)

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Federal NDP leader Jagmeet Singh. (Greg Sakaki photo)
Black smoke was seen in the skies of Oliver due to a structure fire around 3 p.m. on Sept. 18. (Shawna Michaud - Facebook)

Suspicious house fire sends black smoke into sky above Oliver

The home previously had a fire in 2022 that rendered it uninhabitable

Black smoke was seen in the skies of Oliver due to a structure fire around 3 p.m. on Sept. 18. (Shawna Michaud - Facebook)
38-year-old Stewart. (RCMP)

UPDATE: Missing Kelowna woman found safe

RCMP have found Jocelyn Stewart

38-year-old Stewart. (RCMP)
A structure fire approximately two kilometres up the Forest Service Road on Bastion Mountain has been contained by Tappen Sunnybrae Fire Department members (CSRD)

Fire destroys home on Bastion Mountain in Shuswap

The fire did not spread to nearby forested area

A structure fire approximately two kilometres up the Forest Service Road on Bastion Mountain has been contained by Tappen Sunnybrae Fire Department members (CSRD)
BC Wildfire image from Bush Creek East blaze.

Risk of a thunderstorm as smoke rises from Shuswap wildfire

The Bush Creek East wildfire is an estimated 43,380 hectares

BC Wildfire image from Bush Creek East blaze.
Glen Lake wildfire burning near Peachland on Sept. 17. (Submitted)

UPDATE: Properties in Summerland, RDOS on evacuation alert for fire west of Peachland

The blaze, which is now part of the Grouse Complex, is likely to burn vigorously throughout the day

Glen Lake wildfire burning near Peachland on Sept. 17. (Submitted)
Kelowna Fire Department. (Phil McLachlan - Capital News)

Sunday evening Richter Street apartment blaze causes evacuation

An apartment fire caused sprinkler activation in the building on Sunday evening

Kelowna Fire Department. (Phil McLachlan - Capital News)
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The green dot on the far left of the map indicates an ‘under control’ fire, while the two red dots show out of control fires east of Sicamous. (BCWS)

Small fires spark in the Shuswap

BC Wildfire Service gets 1 fire under control as 2 burn east of Sicamous

The green dot on the far left of the map indicates an ‘under control’ fire, while the two red dots show out of control fires east of Sicamous. (BCWS)
The Spetch Creek wildfire is burning 13 kilometres northeast from the community of Pemberton. The fire was first discovered Aug. 29 and is an estimated 100 hectares. (BC Wildfire Service)

2 visible wildfires burning near Pemberton, BC Wildfire Service says

The BC Wildfire Service is reporting more than 400 active blazes burning across the province

The Spetch Creek wildfire is burning 13 kilometres northeast from the community of Pemberton. The fire was first discovered Aug. 29 and is an estimated 100 hectares. (BC Wildfire Service)
A new spot fire has sparked west of Salmon Arm Sept. 15, 2023. (BCWS)

Spot fire sparks west of Salmon Arm

Blanc Creek fire discovered around 3 p.m. Sept. 15

A new spot fire has sparked west of Salmon Arm Sept. 15, 2023. (BCWS)
The roof of the Salmo Hotel caught fire Friday afternoon. Salmo RCMP say the fire is now out and no one was injured, although the building has sustained significant damage. Photo: Submitted

UPDATED: Fire destroys roof of Salmo Hotel

Response crews quickly put out the fire

The roof of the Salmo Hotel caught fire Friday afternoon. Salmo RCMP say the fire is now out and no one was injured, although the building has sustained significant damage. Photo: Submitted
BC Wildfire Service reports a plume of smoke seen near Sorrento Friday morning, Sept. 15, was emanating from within the perimeter of the Bush Creek East wildfire. (Shannon Zinger/Facebook photo)

Large smoke plume near Sorrento within Bush Creek East wildfire guard perimeter

BC Wildfire Service responding

BC Wildfire Service reports a plume of smoke seen near Sorrento Friday morning, Sept. 15, was emanating from within the perimeter of the Bush Creek East wildfire. (Shannon Zinger/Facebook photo)
John Kavaloff, 58, and 67-year old Valerie Smith of Chilliwack were the victims of a double homicide on Sept. 14, 2023. Suspect 83-year-old Robert Freeman of Chilliwack was charged with two counts of second-degree murder. (RCMP handout)

Double-homicide near Chilliwack called ‘isolated incident between neighbours’

IHIT IDs 2 victims in attempt to advance murder investigation in strata trailer park

John Kavaloff, 58, and 67-year old Valerie Smith of Chilliwack were the victims of a double homicide on Sept. 14, 2023. Suspect 83-year-old Robert Freeman of Chilliwack was charged with two counts of second-degree murder. (RCMP handout)
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Suspicious occurrence at Kelowna bus stop has RCMP asking questions

RCMP were called to McCurdy Road at Craig Road on Sept.13

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The Bush Creek East wildfire in the Shuswap. (BC Wildfire Service)

B.C. ends state of emergency, but wildfire threat persists

Emergency Management Minister says 370 people remain on evacuation order, 18,000 on alert

The Bush Creek East wildfire in the Shuswap. (BC Wildfire Service)