Tag: BC Wildfire Service

REPLAY: Premier David Eby speaks in Penticton on Okanagan wildfires – Aug. 12

Wildfires John White -
Premier David Eby is scheduled to hold a media availability Wednesday afternoon in Penticton with local officials as wildfire response efforts remain active across the Okanagan.

Penticton Indian Band chief urges governments to prioritize wildfire preparedness

Wildfires John White -
The chief of the Penticton Indian Band is urging the provincial and federal governments to prioritize wildfire preparedness to help protect communities across B.C., including those in the Okanagan threatened by increasingly large fires.

‘It’s a monumental task’: B.C. Wildfire crews face major fight on Bald Range blaze

Wildfires Darin Bain -
The fight against the 15,590-hectare Bald Range wildfire is a “monumental task,” BC Wildfire Service incident commander Hugh Murdoch said during a Monday night emergency briefing, with crews facing a vast fireground and active fire behaviour around Summerland.

Vernon area couple evacuated to Prince George says preparedness is key

Wildfires Darin Bain -
"It's a constant worry about the fires and how fast they can turn, so you're always sort of sitting on edge worrying what's going to happen, but then when you see the devastation in Summerland and how fast that happened, it really drives it home how suddenly your life can be changed in a not good way." 

Penticton mayor says community rallying to support wildfire evacuees

Wildfires Emily Joveski -
Penticton’s mayor said officials are watching the wind direction as the out-of-control Bald Range wildfire prompts evacuation orders and alerts for nearby areas.

Vernon-adjacent wildfire being held as evacuation restrictions ease

Wildfires John White -
The Bradley Creek wildfire near Vernon, B.C. is now classified as being held, according to the BC Wildfire Service, as evacuation restrictions ease in parts of the North Okanagan.

70 Mile House evacuated as Pear Lake fire continues to grow

Fire Darin Bain -
The Thompson Nicola Regional District (TNRD) will be evacuating 70 Mile House at 10 a.m. today. (Monday) According to the TNRD, this is due to the projected growth of the Pear Lake wildfire towards the area.

Wildfire reaches 200 hectares east of Tumbler Ridge

Wildfires Zachary Barrowcliff -
BC Wildfire Service crews are responding to an out of control wildfire at Sunderman Creek, roughly 51 kilometres east of Tumbler Ridge.

Prescribed burn to take place in Fort Nelson next week

Fire Zachary Barrowcliff -
The BC Wildfire Service (BCWS) and Northern Rockies Fire Rescue will be conducting a prescribed burn approximately 20-hectares in size around Fort Nelson.

Prescribed burn planned near Highway 29 Corridor

Wildfires Zachary Barrowcliff -
The BC Wildfire Service will be cross-training with the Moberly Lake Fire Department while conducting a prescribed burn along Highway 29 right of way, roughly 105 kilometres east of Dawson Creek.

Northern B.C. seeing minor wildfires as province heads into wildfire season

Wildfires Zachary Barrowcliff -
BC Wildfire Service has begun to see wildfires scattered across the province, primarily in northern B.C.

Heat warnings issued for many parts of B.C.

Provincial Emily Joveski -
Heat warnings are in place for multiple parts of British Columbia, with temperatures expected to reach up to 37 degrees Celsius in some regions.

B.C. urges water conservation as drought deepens in some regions

Provincial Emily Joveski -
British Columbia’s water, land and resource stewardship minister is encouraging residents to conserve water, saying drought is worsening in parts of the province. 

RCMP vehicle sparks wildfire north of Lytton

Provincial Emily Joveski -
A wildfire burning near Lytton grew to over 1.5 square kilometres Thursday and has been declared a wildfire of note by the B.C. Wildfire Service.

B.C. workshops help residents breathe easier with DIY air cleaners

Provincial Emily Joveski -
Rick Medley said he didn’t know much about lung health when he was diagnosed in 2021 with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis — a chronic lung disease that causes scarring of lung tissue and makes it difficult to breathe.

Winds fan aggressive Kelly Lake wildfire as crews scrambled to protect homes

Provincial Emily Joveski -
The BC Wildfire Service says an out-of-control wildfire continues to move toward the community of Kelly Lake in northeastern B.C.
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