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Wildfire near Castlegar continues to burn
1+ week, 6+ day ago (145+ words) Published 5:40 am Monday, August 31, 2026 The BC Wildfire Service has been fighting the Ezra Creek wildfire north of Castlegar on Mount Sentinel above the Tarrys and Thrums area for almost a week. The lightning-caused fire was first discovered on Aug. 25. As…...
UPDATE: Poplar Creek wildfire remains held near Highway 31 after burning 664 ha
2+ week, 4+ day ago (480+ words) Published 1:03 pm Tuesday, August 25, 2026 Provincial crews are holding a large wildfire that’s raged and continued to grow near Highway 31 and Trout Lake, after an evacuation alert for dozens of residents ended. The lightning-ignited Poplar Creek fire was identified by BC…...
Ian Paton leaves B.C. Conservatives, plans to form new party with Peter Milobar
2+ week, 5+ day ago (749+ words) Published 4:35 pm Monday, August 24, 2026 By Mark Page/Black Press Delta South MLA Ian Paton is leaving the B.C. Conservative Party to sit as an Independent and intends to form a new party with Kamloops Centre MLA Peter Milobar in the coming…...
Quilpituk Creek wildfire is reported under control: BCWS
3+ week, 4+ day ago (294+ words) Published 8:13 pm Tuesday, August 18, 2026 The Quilpituk Creek wildfire is currently under control, according to BC Wildfire Service (BCWS). In its latest update, at 5:13 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 18, the 1,275.7-hectare fire is no longer projected to spread beyond the current perimeter. The…...
Postal service resumes in Clinton as Pear Lake fire holds at 160,315 hectares
3+ week, 4+ day ago (346+ words) Published 12:11 pm Tuesday, August 18, 2026 As of Tuesday morning (Aug. 18), the Pear Lake wildfire near Clinton was estimated at 160,315 hectares and was still burning Out of Control. Residents of Clinton and the surrounding area have been informed that as of Wednesday…...
Ainslie Creek wildfire showing growth on southwest flank in Fraser Canyon
4+ week, 19+ hour ago (486+ words) Published 3:06 pm Saturday, August 15, 2026 There have been no new evacuation orders or alerts issued since Aug. 11 in response to the Ainslie Creek wildfire, which continues to burn out of control between Highway 1 in the Fraser Canyon and Highway 5 (Coquihalla). As…...
Kamloops Centre MLA Peter Milobar quits B.C. Conservative caucus
4+ week, 1+ day ago (452+ words) Published 4:43 pm Friday, August 14, 2026 By Mark Page/Black Press Kamloops Centre MLA Peter Milobar announced on social media on Friday that he is leaving the B.C. Conservative caucus, saying he no longer shares the party’s values under new Leader Kerry-Lynne Findlay....