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UPDATE: Poplar Creek wildfire remains held near Highway 31 after burning 664 ha
2+ week, 5+ 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…...
Rain kept fire behaviour low at Bald Range blaze west of Summerland: BCWS
2+ week, 6+ day ago (439+ words) Published 5:45 am Monday, August 24, 2026 Crews are continuing mop up operations on the north and south flanks, moving east to west and dousing any remaining heat near the fire’s edge. Residents can expect to see smoke and signs of active fire…...
1 evacuation alert rescinded after change in Brunswick Complex fire activity
2+ week, 6+ day ago (235+ words) Published 8:04 am Monday, August 24, 2026 By Dillon White/Mission City Record An evacuation alert for Area B in the Fraser Valley Regional District (FVRD) has been rescinded. The regional district announced that the alert for Sawmill Creek to Dogwood Valley first…...
Wildfire crews get a handle on 2 of 3 blazes near the Okanagan Connector
3+ week, 5+ hour ago (375+ words) Published 8:15 pm Sunday, August 23, 2026 The Lacoma Creek wildfire that sparked off Highway 97C on Sunday is now considered held. The blaze grew to.009 hectares and is lightning-caused. Another lightning-caused fire in the North Missezula Lake region, south of the Okanagan Connector…...
More orders, alerts downgraded for Pear Lake wildfire near Clinton
3+ week, 8+ hour ago (606+ words) Published 5:27 pm Sunday, August 23, 2026 UPDATE 5 P.M. SUNDAY, AUG. 23 The Thompson-Nicola Regional District (TNRD) has downgraded an evacuation order for 20 addressed properties to evacuation alert, while residents of South Green Lake, 70 Mile House, and Loon Lake have seen their evacuation alert downgraded…...
Suspicious fire at B.C. apartment complex leaves 2 dead, others hospitalized and dozens displaced
3+ week, 2+ day ago (728+ words) Published 10:30 am Friday, August 21, 2026 By Sarah Simpson/Cowichan Valley Citizen A suspicious overnight fire at the Gala Vista apartments in Duncan has resulted in one death, several injuries, and displaced roughly 50 people. “I can confirm that the BC Coroners Service…...
Expect smoke, flame overnight as crews remain on scene of Summerland wildfire
3+ week, 4+ day ago (662+ words) Published 9:03 pm Wednesday, August 19, 2026 The Bald Range wildfire remains active on Wednesday night, with northwesterly winds gusting up to 30 km/hr. Despite some residents being allowed to return home on Tuesday, as the evacuation order was downgraded to an alert,…...
Fire at Grand Forks arena under investigation
3+ week, 4+ day ago (260+ words) Published 3:00 pm Wednesday, August 19, 2026 A fire at the Jack Goddard Arena early Wednesday morning is being investigated, but the local recreation authority says hockey and holiday season events are still going ahead. A fire broke out on the southeast corner…...
Summerland Strong: B.C. looks to support wildfire evacuees
3+ week, 5+ day ago (278+ words) Published 3:31 pm Tuesday, August 18, 2026 An initiative to show up for Summerland following the devestating Bald Range wildfire is grabbing attention as well as a bottle of wine. Wine Growers British Columbia (WGBC), along with the BC Restaurants and Food Services…...
Quilpituk Creek wildfire is reported under control: BCWS
3+ week, 5+ 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…...