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Wildfire News
High cost of wildfires in 2023: For homeowners, the struggles carry on for months
Seven months after a wildfire left a charred, 1,000-hectare scar on the western suburbs of Halifax, less visible damage persists in the lives of those who lost...
Shuswap Community Foundation collecting, distributing funds for wildfire relief
The executive director for the Shuswap Community Foundation says nearly $800,000 in donations have been received so far to help the community with wildfire...
CSRD seeks public input for wildfire response after-action report
The Columbia Shuswap Regional District is seeking public feedback on its wildfire response this past summer. The CSRD is conducting an after-action review in...
Curtis Sagmoen slapped with more jail time for breach of conditions
One of the North Okanagan's most notorious law-breakers will be spending a little more time behind bars. Curtis Sagmoen was sentenced Wednesday on breaches...
CSRD gives wildfire recovery update, says supports available for residents
Columbia Shuswap Regional District officials provided an update on recovery efforts in the North Shuswap, saying residents impacted by this summer's...
Police investigate illegal removal of trees in Traders Cove during wildfire
A Traders Cove resident is on a mission to hold accountable whoever cut down a group of trees on his property during last summer’s wildfire evacuation....
B.C.'s unprecedented wildfire season highlighted in new BCWS video
With cool, wet conditions across much of southern B.C. this week, the devastating wildfires that tore through the province just a few months ago can seem like a...
Shuswap Economic Recovery Task Force to give out $50,000 to help North Shuswap businesses
A $50,000 grant will help North Shuswap businesses with wildfire recovery efforts. The Shuswap Economic Recovery Task Force will distribute the money to...
Peachland FireSmarts its tree removal bylaws
New rules about cutting down and replacing trees are based on FireSmart guidelines, Peachland councillors heard on Tuesday. Council gave preliminary approval to...
West Kelowna fire chief in Ottawa seeking more federal support to prevent wildfire disasters
He was the voice of calm and reassurance during the McDougall Creek wildfire. Now West Kelowna fire chief Jason Brolund is taking what he learned in those tense...
FireSmart BC calling for videos, images of summer wildfires to bolster research
FireSmart BC wants your videos and photos of this summer’s devastating wildfires in the Central Okanagan and Shuswap. People are being asked to upload the...
Spot-sized fire found behind Black Mountain Thursday morning
While December is mere hours away, a small fire was sparked east of Kelowna Thursday. According to the BCWS map, the small spot-sized fire was discovered...
BCWS to offer aviation staff training for night helicopter operations
Aviation staff at the BC Wildfire Service will be offered night vision training, which will allow them to conduct helicopter operations in the dark. Erika Berg,...
North Shuswap residents demand answers for Bush Creek wildfire response
Sparks flew Thursday night at a public meeting on the wildfires that devastated the North Shuswap this past summer. Residents are demanding answers over what...
BC Legislators in the hot seat to respond to a firefighting crisis
Members of the British Columbia General Employees Union (BCGEU) went to the BC Legislature on Tuesday to meet with MLAs to lobby for transformational...
Kelowna looking for provincial assistance to repair damage at the landfill caused by wildfire
The City of Kelowna is hoping the province will come through with emergency funding for repairs needed at the Glenmore Landfill resulting from the wildfire in...
Public meeting Thursday to share concerns about North Shuswap ignition, fire
A public meeting will be held in the North Shuswap on Thursday to discuss concerns three months after a fire swept through the area, destroying hundreds of...
RDCO, province reviewing this wildfire season's Emergency Support Services
Following the destructive wildfire season in the Central Okanagan that saw tens of thousands of residents displaced and many homes destroyed, the province and...
North Shuswap restaurant gets 10K boost following Bush Creek East wildfire
North Shuswap restaurant Scotch Creek Hub has received a $10,000 grant after being impacted by the Bush Creek East wildfire this summer. The funding comes from...
Salmon Arm company to have sports tech showcased at high-profile Hula Bowl
A Salmon Arm company will have its technology showcased at one of the largest college sports events in the U.S. Armilla Tech provides encrypted coach-to-player...
