‘No news is good news,’ said fire information officer Noelle Kekula
Roughly 29,000 lightning strikes in past 24 hours
The total destruction from the blaze remains unknown
‘We’re anticipating a very busy season, unfortunately’
RCMP, firefighters douse smouldering grass fire caused by faulty connection
As temperatures rise, so does the wildfire risk and fire crews are preparing for the season
“Don’t expect that a wildfire starts today and you’ll have your house fire-proof tomorrow.”
BC Wildfire expects the fire to be fully under control by the end of the day
No one was hurt in the fire, according to Grand Forks/Fire Rescue
The area was damaged in 2020 by the Christie Mountain wildfire
The province’s air quality health index reflected a brief improvement in conditions early Wednesday
Environment Canada and the Ministry of Environment issued the bulletin due to the U.S wildfires
Blasted Church winery has painted a large ‘thank you’ sign as a tribute to those to fought the blaze
Part of the fire’s eastern flank has crossed retardant lines, says BC Wildfire Services
Christie Mountain fire had resulted in evacuation order in Electoral Area D
Fire near Okanagan Falls is being held at 1,400 hectares
The Palmer Lake fire is an estimated 40 hectares in size
