4+ day, 21+ hour ago   (422+ words) The Thompson-Nicola Regional District has lifted its remaining evacuation alerts associated with the Ainslie Creek and Pear Lake wildfires. The Tuesday all-clears cover nearly 400 properties — 248 associated with the Ainslie Creek fire and 142 near the Pear Lake fire. The properties are…...

5+ day, 19+ hour ago   (356+ words) More than 260 firefighters are still working the Pear Lake wildfire as warming and drying conditions raise the potential for visible smoke and flare-ups inside its perimeter. The 165,909-hectare blaze was classified held on Saturday, and the BC Wildfire Service says…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (317+ words) Showers could bring some relief Wednesday to crews fighting the Ainslie Creek wildfire west of Merritt, with temperatures set to drop sharply from earlier in the week. But gusty winds in the forecast could fan flare-ups within the perimeter of…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (364+ words) Strong winds could challenge containment lines around the 166,117-hectare Pear Lake wildfire north of Cache Creek on Tuesday, but little growth is expected with much of the perimeter secure. Winds are forecast to strengthen Tuesday, with sustained speeds of 25 km…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (278+ words) Rain has continued to fall on the Ainslie Creek wildfire burning west of Merritt, but fire behaviour could pick up as weather conditions return to seasonal averages. The BC Wildfire Service said in Sunday morning update that varying amounts of…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (306+ words) The BC Wildfire Service says there has been little rainfall on the 165,928-hectare Pear Lake wildfire as firefighting crews continue to make progress on the blaze amid cooler weather conditions. In a Sunday morning update, BCWS said the Pear Lake…...

2+ week, 13+ hour ago   (427+ words) There were a number of downgrades to wildfire evacuation notices surrounding the Pear Lake wildfire on Saturday. An evacuation order, issued by the Thompson-Nicola Regional District due to the Pear Lake wildfire, has been rescinded to all clear this afternoon…...

2+ week, 16+ hour ago   (592+ words) An evacuation alert issued by the TNRD due to the Ainslie Creek wildfire has been downgraded to an all clear from an evacuation alert. The all clear has been given for approximately 94 addressed properties, including Brookmere and properties on Kane…...

2+ week, 17+ hour ago   (364+ words) There’s not enough precipitation falling over the Ainslie Creek wildfire to put it out, but the massive fire complex has received a few millimetres as the weather shifts to cooler, more humid conditions, the BC Wildfire Service says. “The rain…...

2+ week, 18+ hour ago   (326+ words) Cool and humid weather continues to help firefighters suppress the massive Pear Lake wildfire, but only minimal rain is expected alongside potential thunderstorms Saturday afternoon. According to the BC Wildfire Service, temperatures of about 17 C and relative humidity of 37 per…...