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Kelowna General Hospital. (Michael Rodriguez/Capital News)

Kelowna hospital on Code Orange alert due to evacuations

Evacuees from West Kelowna, Kelowna seniors homes sheltering at hospital

Kelowna General Hospital. (Michael Rodriguez/Capital News)
A number of properties on Rawson Road as well as the northern reach of Tsútswecw Park are under an evacuation due to the Lower East Adams Lake wildfire Friday, Aug. 18, 2023. (Shuswap Emergency Program photo)

Evacuation order issued for Adams Lake properties in Shuswap

Ferry service closed except for evacuees, emergency services

A number of properties on Rawson Road as well as the northern reach of Tsútswecw Park are under an evacuation due to the Lower East Adams Lake wildfire Friday, Aug. 18, 2023. (Shuswap Emergency Program photo)
Kelowna Fire Department has called in mutual aid from seven surrounding departments to help battle a wildfire in the Clifton/McKinley area. (Jaqueline Gelineau/Capital News)

Wildfire burns out of control in Kelowna more evacuations issued

Several evacuation orders have been issued including Quail Ridge and Finch Road

Kelowna Fire Department has called in mutual aid from seven surrounding departments to help battle a wildfire in the Clifton/McKinley area. (Jaqueline Gelineau/Capital News)
WestJet says it’s adjusting prices and adding capacity to help with evacuation efforts from Yellowknife. A WestJet plane waits at a gate at Calgary International Airport in Calgary, Alta., Wednesday, Aug. 31, 2022.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh

WestJet, Air Canada adjust prices and schedules amid Yellowknife evacuation

Airlines taking steps to avoid elevated prices, adding extra flights and swapping in bigger planes

WestJet says it’s adjusting prices and adding capacity to help with evacuation efforts from Yellowknife. A WestJet plane waits at a gate at Calgary International Airport in Calgary, Alta., Wednesday, Aug. 31, 2022.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh
Evacuation alerts currently in place for Lee Creek and Scotch Creek could be upgraded to evacuation orders due to windy conditions Thursday afternoon, Aug. 17, 2023. (CSRD photo)

Evacuation orders loom in Shuswap as heavy winds could increase wildfire activity

CSRD urging those on evacuation alert from the Adams Lake wildfire to be prepared to leave

Evacuation alerts currently in place for Lee Creek and Scotch Creek could be upgraded to evacuation orders due to windy conditions Thursday afternoon, Aug. 17, 2023. (CSRD photo)
Heavy smoke from nearby wildfires fills the sky as sandhill cranes feed with houseboats in the distance in Yellowknife on Wednesday, August 16, 2023. Residents of Yellowknife are being asked to evacuate the city by Friday, Aug. 18 at noon. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Angela Gzowski We

Yellowknife to evacuate by Friday as wildfires burn across NWT

Yellowknife is now under evacuation order and all residents are asked to…

Heavy smoke from nearby wildfires fills the sky as sandhill cranes feed with houseboats in the distance in Yellowknife on Wednesday, August 16, 2023. Residents of Yellowknife are being asked to evacuate the city by Friday, Aug. 18 at noon. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Angela Gzowski We
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)
Heavy smoke from nearby wildfires fills the sky in Yellowknife on Tuesday, August 15, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Angela Gzowski

‘Trees were like ashes’: Evacuees recount fleeing NWT wildfires, seek refuge in Alberta

Yellowknife residents have been told to prepare to leave by Friday at noon

Heavy smoke from nearby wildfires fills the sky in Yellowknife on Tuesday, August 15, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Angela Gzowski
The Government of Canada has approved the deployment of 124 Canadian Armed Forces soldiers to the NWT on Tuesday to assist in combatting wildfires. The Canadian Press/Jacques Boissinot

124 soldiers and two military aircraft en route to help fight NWT wildfires

‘Over the past 24 hours or so there has been an airlift like this territory has never seen’

The Government of Canada has approved the deployment of 124 Canadian Armed Forces soldiers to the NWT on Tuesday to assist in combatting wildfires. The Canadian Press/Jacques Boissinot
Getting in and out of the southern NWT by vehicle has been complicated by highway closures due to raging wildfires. (Kaicheng Xin/NNSL)

WILDFIRES: Air evacuations underway as highway closed out of Hay River, NWT

Lightning-caused fire was approximately 27,000 hectares in size

Getting in and out of the southern NWT by vehicle has been complicated by highway closures due to raging wildfires. (Kaicheng Xin/NNSL)
Smoke from the Hiren Creek Wildfire as seen from town. (Josh Piercey/Revelstoke Review)

Smoke highly visible as more than 1,500 hectares burn near Trout Lake

Smoke from Hiren Creek Wildfire is also visible from Revelstoke

Smoke from the Hiren Creek Wildfire as seen from town. (Josh Piercey/Revelstoke Review)
A fire broke out in an industrial area of Merritt Saturday, July 29, 2023. (Jordy Cunningham - Capital News)

BREAKING: Fire sends thick smoke above industrial area of Merritt

A helicopter could be seen dumping water on the blaze around 4 p.m. Saturday

A fire broke out in an industrial area of Merritt Saturday, July 29, 2023. (Jordy Cunningham - Capital News)
A wildfire has sparked in the hills east of Naramata on Friday, July 21. (Photo- Barbara Smallwood)

UPDATE: Wildfire east of Naramata considered held

The Gilser Brook Wildfire is 1.5 hectares in size and believed to be human-caused

A wildfire has sparked in the hills east of Naramata on Friday, July 21. (Photo- Barbara Smallwood)
Retardant being dropped on a wildfire burning in Spallumcheen Friday, July 7, 2023. (Brendan Shykora - Morning Star)

UPDATE: North Okanagan wildfire still burning, but evacuation order lifted

Blaze has planes circling and crews fighting from the ground; 34 properties under evacuation order or alert

Retardant being dropped on a wildfire burning in Spallumcheen Friday, July 7, 2023. (Brendan Shykora - Morning Star)
The Sessel Mountain wildfire was discovered around 11 a.m. on Canada Day. (BC Wildfire Service)

Wildfire northwest of Pemberton remains out of control

Fire suspected to be caused by lightning

  • Jul 3, 2023
The Sessel Mountain wildfire was discovered around 11 a.m. on Canada Day. (BC Wildfire Service)
Crews work on a controlled burn near Edson, Alta., in a Tuesday, June 13, 2023, handout photo. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-Government of Alberta Fire Service

Thousands allowed back home, but officials say wildfires still leaving many displaced

Evacuation orders lifted in B.C., Alberta, weather helping in Quebec

Crews work on a controlled burn near Edson, Alta., in a Tuesday, June 13, 2023, handout photo. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-Government of Alberta Fire Service
Smoke clouded the picturesque view down Kalamalka Lake as Coldstream’s grad class posed for photos on the Kal Lake dock Thursday, June 15, 2023. (Bowen Assman - Morning Star)

Wildfire smoke lingers in central and eastern B.C., but expected to clear soon

Smoke expected to clear through today and into weekend as westerly flows push the smoke into Alberta

Smoke clouded the picturesque view down Kalamalka Lake as Coldstream’s grad class posed for photos on the Kal Lake dock Thursday, June 15, 2023. (Bowen Assman - Morning Star)
Department of Natural Resources and Renewables firefighter Kalen MacMullin of Sydney, N.S. works on a fire in Shelburne County, N.S. in a Thursday, June 1, 2023 handout photo. More firefighters from abroad are expected to arrive today to help battle Canada’s worst wildfire season of the 21st century. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-Communications Nova Scotia

Canada will continue to rely on foreign firefighters as wildfires increase: Trudeau

‘There will be more climate emergencies, there will be more major challenges’

Department of Natural Resources and Renewables firefighter Kalen MacMullin of Sydney, N.S. works on a fire in Shelburne County, N.S. in a Thursday, June 1, 2023 handout photo. More firefighters from abroad are expected to arrive today to help battle Canada’s worst wildfire season of the 21st century. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-Communications Nova Scotia
Thick smoke from the White Rock Lake wildfire fills the air and nearly blocks out the sun just after 3 p.m. as a motorist travels on Highway 97 in Monte Lake, east of Kamloops, B.C., Saturday, Aug. 14, 2021. A key highway that connects Yukon and northern British Columbia to southern parts of the province is now threatened by the huge Donnie Creek wildfire as the blaze chews through woodlands south of Fort Nelson. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

Northern B.C. wildfire nudges key northern highway, Island route still cut by flames

Evacuation alert issued for section of Alaska Highway as flames creep within two kilometres

Thick smoke from the White Rock Lake wildfire fills the air and nearly blocks out the sun just after 3 p.m. as a motorist travels on Highway 97 in Monte Lake, east of Kamloops, B.C., Saturday, Aug. 14, 2021. A key highway that connects Yukon and northern British Columbia to southern parts of the province is now threatened by the huge Donnie Creek wildfire as the blaze chews through woodlands south of Fort Nelson. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
Scorched vegetation and forest floor are seen in Normetal, Que., in a June 11, 2023, handout photo. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-SOPFEU, Caroline Boyaud

Rain should help Quebec firefighting effort as more than 7,200 people still evacuated

1,500 firefighters expected to be on the ground by the end of the week

Scorched vegetation and forest floor are seen in Normetal, Que., in a June 11, 2023, handout photo. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-SOPFEU, Caroline Boyaud