TOPIC: B.C. WILDFIRES 2022
Conditional sentence for Kamloops, B.C., woman who set fires at start of 2022 wildfire season
Angela Cornish was charged with four counts of arson related to numerous fires set between April and May 2022, at the start of the wildfire season.
Wildfires in B.C. lead to the cancellation of 2 Sarah McLachlan shows
Salmon Arm Roots and Blues Festival organizers say they will contact ticket holders in the weeks ahead.
A look back on the 2022 B.C. wildfire season — and what it can teach us about what's coming next
A significant drought lengthened the 2022 B.C. wildfire season well into October, and one fire researcher says lengthy fire seasons could become the norm as firefighters gear up for 2023.
Air quality advisories remain in effect across smoke-choked B.C.
Air quality advisories are in effect for most of B.C. on Wednesday as smoke from local wildfires and those in Washington state continues smothering the province.
Firefighters respond to wildfire in West Vancouver near Cypress Falls Park
Firefighters in West Vancouver are responding to what they describe as a wildfire in the Caulfield neighbourhood on the lower slopes of Cypress Falls Park.
B.C. wildfire risk lingers as drought conditions continue into autumn
Officials from the B.C. Wildfire Service and Metro Vancouver Regional District are warning of a rare late-season wildfire risk, as drought conditions persist across parts of the province.
Small wildfire in Metro Vancouver regional park no longer burning out of control
Ground crews with aerial support have established hose lines around the perimeter of the fire in Coquitlam's Minnekhada Regional Park.
Crews still fighting to control 'stubborn' fire in Metro Vancouver regional park, officials say
A wildfire in Minnekhada Regional Park continues to pose challenges to firefighters, burning across almost 12 hectares of steep, rocky terrain that's difficult to access.
Evacuation orders lifted for northeast B.C. town as wildfire activity cools on Saturday
A district in northeast B.C. has lifted an evacuation order that was in place due to the nearby Battleship Mountain wildfire, as rain aided firefighters overnight on Saturday.
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Evacuees try to stay strong as Battleship Mountain wildfire rages
An infrared scan has been completed of a large wildfire in northeastern B.C., in an effort to confirm the perimeter of the out-of-control blaze that's threatening a community and a key hydroelectric dam.
Wildfire situation improves in southeastern B.C. but warm, dry conditions expected further north
Environment Canada is maintaining advisories for a portion of northeast B.C. and the southern half of the province and has extended air quality statements across southern Alberta.
More than 1,000 people and major hydro dams under evacuation orders as wildfires cloak much of B.C. in smoke
Hundreds of people are out of their homes Monday as a number of uncontrolled wildfires burn across B.C., with the flames looming over critical power infrastructure and leaving a haze of wildfire smoke over much of the province.
Wildfire smoke haze building across southern B.C. this weekend, Environment Canada warns
Smoke from wildfires burning in Washington state, Idaho and the British Columbia Interior is expected to create hazy skies across much of southern B.C. over the weekend.
Return to school delayed in Hudson's Hope as crews battle nearby wildfire
Wildfire crews in British Columbia made some progress battling five wildfires of note over the long weekend, but there are three major fires still burning that have parts of the province on high alert.
Driven by winds, wildfires result in evacuation orders in southwest and northeast B.C.
Concerning wildfires in both southwest and northeast B.C. have resulted in evacuation orders, with high winds forecast to continue through Monday.
Officials urge against complacency with B.C. wildfire season set to continue in the fall
Officials with the B.C. Wildfire Service say lightning activity during the weekend could result in more wildfire starts, and that despite a calmer year overall, the wildfire season will continue into September.
Spreading vehicle fire on B.C. highway prompts evacuation alert
Residents of about a dozen properties along a stretch of Highway 3 in British Columbia's southern Interior are being asked to get ready to evacuate at a moment's notice after a vehicle fire quickly spread to nearby grasses and trees.
Firefighters brace for lightning, high winds across B.C.'s southern Interior as storms loom
Much of B.C.'s Interior is being warned about the risk of severe thunderstorms Thursday as an unsettled weather system rolls north from the Unites States.
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Smoky skies bulletin issued for South Okanagan amid controlled burns
The B.C. Wildfire Service says crews saw fewer new fires over the weekend than expected, given the heat, but are working to control several larger fires before a spell of lightning arrives later this week.
B.C. Wildfire Service says fire activity plateaued in the last week, but risk of dry lightning in forecast
B.C.'s biggest wildfires did not grow significantly overnight, according to officials, but the wildfire risk in the province is expected to heighten at the start of next week.
Homeowner who spent years building off-grid cabin loses 'everything' in Keremeos Creek wildfire
Les Murzsa was in the process of installing the last shingles on his cabin when wildfire destroyed the entire building near Keremeos, B.C., on Friday, leaving its owner with nothing but a pile of grey ash.
Officials move to ban campfires on coast as crews continue battling B.C. wildfires
The past week has been a difficult one for wildfire fighters in B.C., with more than 160 new fires igniting across the province, but a shift to cooler weather is expected to bring some relief for crews.
Over 300 properties in B.C. Interior ordered to evacuate as wildfire quintuples in size
Evacuation orders have now been issued for 324 properties in B.C.'s southern Interior following major growth of the Keremeos Creek wildfire over the last day.
B.C.'s biggest wildfires remain stable, but extreme heat and terrain spark worries for coming days
Officials are urging British Columbians to be careful due to wildfire risk on Sunday, even as the biggest fires in the province remained stable since Saturday.
Wildfire southwest of Penticton triples in size, more evacuation orders issued
One structure has been destroyed and a second area has been ordered to evacuate after the Keremeos Creek wildfire southwest of Penticton, B.C., jumped a road overnight.