bc wildfires

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‘Vigorous’ and ‘dangerous’ wildfire north of Chase now 2,000 ha

The fire was first spotted on July 12, and is considered too dangerous for ground crews

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Animal Food Bank desperate for Okanagan donations to support fire evacuees

Food donations can be dropped off at Total Pet in Kelowna or Kamloops

  • Jul 23, 2023
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East Adams Lake wildfire. (Shuswap Emergency Program/Facebook)

UPDATE: Wildfire north of Chase over 1,700 hectares

Evacuation alerts were issued by TNRD, CSRD, and Adams Lake Indian Band

  • Jul 23, 2023
East Adams Lake wildfire. (Shuswap Emergency Program/Facebook)
The Ross Moore Lake Wildfire south of Kamloops. (BC Wildfire Service)

UPDATE: Over 300 properties evacuated as wildfire south of Kamloops rages on

Several properties have also been placed on alert

  • Jul 23, 2023
The Ross Moore Lake Wildfire south of Kamloops. (BC Wildfire Service)
An RCMP officer salutes the memorial processional for 19-year-old Devyn Gale. The procession started at the Revelstoke Fire Rescue Services Hall and continued to Revelstoke Secondary School where Gale graduated just two years earlier. (Josh Piercey)

UPDATE: B.C. Premier Eby speaks following memorial in Revelstoke for firefighter Devyn Gale

Hundreds line the streets of downtown Revelstoke to honour the firefighter who died on July 13

An RCMP officer salutes the memorial processional for 19-year-old Devyn Gale. The procession started at the Revelstoke Fire Rescue Services Hall and continued to Revelstoke Secondary School where Gale graduated just two years earlier. (Josh Piercey)
Smoke from the Ross Moore Lake wildfire on July 21, 2023. (BC Wildfire Service)

UPDATE: More properties evacuated south of Kamloops as fire reaches 700 hectares

Evacuation orders and alerts are in place

Smoke from the Ross Moore Lake wildfire on July 21, 2023. (BC Wildfire Service)
Three wildfires are burning outside of Merritt, all caused by lightning. (BC Wildfire Services)

UPDATE: 3 wildfires southeast of Merritt all at different stages of control

The Minnie Creek wildfire remains 10.6 hectares while other fires are held and under control

Three wildfires are burning outside of Merritt, all caused by lightning. (BC Wildfire Services)
Devyn Gale, middle, was a third year firefighter with the BC Wildfire Service. (Instagram)

Memorial scheduled for firefighter who died battling blaze near Revelstoke

The procession and memorial will happen on Saturday, July 22

Devyn Gale, middle, was a third year firefighter with the BC Wildfire Service. (Instagram)
Devyn Gale, middle, was a third year firefighter with the BC Wildfire Service. (Instagram)

‘She was one of us’: BC Wildfire mourns losing one of their own

Devyn Gale, 19, died battling a blaze near Revelstoke on July 13

Devyn Gale, middle, was a third year firefighter with the BC Wildfire Service. (Instagram)
A smoky skies bulletin has been issued for much of B.C. Friday, July 14, 2023. (Dave Ardill photo)

Wildfire smoke affecting air quality throughout B.C.

A smoky skies bulletin has been issued for a large eastern portion of the province

A smoky skies bulletin has been issued for much of B.C. Friday, July 14, 2023. (Dave Ardill photo)
A member of BC Wildfire Services has died battling a blaze outside Revelstoke. (Black Press Photo)

BC Wildfire Services firefighter dies while battling blaze outside Revelstoke

The B.C. Government released a statement late Thursday night

A member of BC Wildfire Services has died battling a blaze outside Revelstoke. (Black Press Photo)
Flames from the Donnie Creek wildfire burn along a ridge top north of Fort St. John, British Columbia, Sunday, July 2, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP, Noah Berger

B.C. wants 1,000 more international firefighters to join wildfire battle

Province also wants federal help with the approximately 350 or so fires burning across B.C.

Flames from the Donnie Creek wildfire burn along a ridge top north of Fort St. John, British Columbia, Sunday, July 2, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP, Noah Berger
The province is banning campfires across the province effective Monday (July 10) at 3 p.m. because it lacks the resources to fight human-caused fires. (Black Press Media file photo)

Campfire ban announced across B.C., water restrictions could soon follow

Ban comes into effect at 3 p.m. July 10 for all of B.C. except Haida Gwaii

The province is banning campfires across the province effective Monday (July 10) at 3 p.m. because it lacks the resources to fight human-caused fires. (Black Press Media file photo)
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)
Screenshot of YouTube video of gender reveal blaze being extinguished, uploaded by Rob Iezzi. (Rob Iezzi/Youtube)

Gender reveal party ‘explodes’ into wildfire near Oliver

Good Samaritans jumped into action to put out the growing blaze on Mount Baldy

Screenshot of YouTube video of gender reveal blaze being extinguished, uploaded by Rob Iezzi. (Rob Iezzi/Youtube)
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)
The Ministry of Forests is warning are asking the public to do their part in preventing wildfires across British Columbia as drought levels are rising across the province. (Government of BC)

British Columbians urged to follow fire restrictions, report wildfires

Rising temperatures are combining with drought conditions across most of the province

The Ministry of Forests is warning are asking the public to do their part in preventing wildfires across British Columbia as drought levels are rising across the province. (Government of BC)
The ban on Category 1 campfires will lift Friday (June 16) in the Kamloops Fire Centre as well as the Cariboo Fire Centre. Southeast Fire Centre is lifting its category 2 ban. (Pixabay/Artem Apukhtin photo)

Campfire ban lifting in two Interior B.C. regions as conditions improve

Ban removed in Kamloops and Cariboo Fire Centres, mostly due to favourable weather

The ban on Category 1 campfires will lift Friday (June 16) in the Kamloops Fire Centre as well as the Cariboo Fire Centre. Southeast Fire Centre is lifting its category 2 ban. (Pixabay/Artem Apukhtin photo)
An evacuation order has been lifted for the community of Tumbler Ridge, B.C., nine days after more than 2,000 residents were forced out by an encroaching wildfire. The West Kiskatinaw River wildfire (G70645) in the District of Tumbler Ridge, B.C., is shown in this handout image provided by the BC Wildfire Service, Thursday, June 8, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO, BC Wildfire Service

Evacuation ends in Tumbler Ridge, B.C., as resident recalls terror when fire loomed

‘We’re all just so happy to go home and not see any damage’

An evacuation order has been lifted for the community of Tumbler Ridge, B.C., nine days after more than 2,000 residents were forced out by an encroaching wildfire. The West Kiskatinaw River wildfire (G70645) in the District of Tumbler Ridge, B.C., is shown in this handout image provided by the BC Wildfire Service, Thursday, June 8, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO, BC Wildfire 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)