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'Immediate threat to structures has passed' as Bald Range wildfire near Summerland remains held
2+ week, 1+ hour ago (245+ words) Published 9:44 am Sunday, August 30, 2026 The Bald Range wildfire remains held at a size of 25,163 hectares. As crews head into their fourth week of fighting the blaze, the BC Wildfire Service notes that the immediate threat to structures has now passed,…...
Wildfire east of Princeton grows to 7 hectares
2+ week, 4+ day ago (129+ words) Published 5:51 am Wednesday, August 26, 2026 A lightning-caused wildfire by Princeton saw some growth on Tuesday evening. On Aug. 24, a wildfire was discovered east of Princeton by Red Creek around 3 p.m., with smoke visible in the surrounding area. The blaze has grown to…...
UPDATE: Wildfire near Princeton under control, 2 fires still burning near Tulameen
2+ week, 4+ day ago (217+ words) Published 4:01 pm Tuesday, August 25, 2026 A wildfire southeast of Princeton is now classified as under control, meaning it is not projected to spread past its current perimeter. The lightning-caused blaze was discovered on Monday, Aug. 24, and grew to a size of…...
Small wildfire sparks east of Princeton
2+ week, 4+ day ago (63+ words) Published 4:38 pm Tuesday, August 25, 2026 An out-of-control wildfire is burning northeast of Princeton. The blaze is currently 1 hectare in size and is suspected to be lightning-caused, according to BC Wildfire Service (BCWS). According to a Black Press reporter on the scene,…...
Lightning sparks 0.3 hectare wildfire near Princeton
2+ week, 5+ day ago (70+ words) The Similkameen Spotlight Lightning sparks 0.3 hectare wildfire near Princeton Published 5:18 pm Monday, August 24, 2026 A 0.3-hectare out of control wildfire has sparked south of Princeton. According to BC Wildfire Service (BCWS), the blaze (K61921) was first discovered on Aug. 24 at around 4:24 p.m. and…...
Rain kept fire behaviour low at Bald Range blaze west of Summerland: BCWS
2+ week, 5+ 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…...
More orders, alerts downgraded for Pear Lake wildfire near Clinton
2+ week, 6+ day 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…...
Multiple small wildfires spark between Tulameen and Coquihalla
3+ week, 17+ hour ago (115+ words) Published 6:08 pm Saturday, August 22, 2026 A series of small wildfires have sparked east of the Coquihalla Highway and west of the community of Tulameen on Aug. 22. According to the BC Wildfire Service, four of the fires are only an estimated 0.3 hectares…...
UPDATE: Wildfire near Kamloops now held at 44 hectares
3+ week, 16+ hour ago (379+ words) Published 7:30 pm Saturday, August 22, 2026 The wildfire south of Kamloops is now considered held by the BC Wildfire Service at 44 hectares in size. A wildfire that is being held remains active, but is no longer expected to grow beyond its current…...
BREAKING: Wildfire sparks in Kelowna's Black Mountain
3+ week, 16+ hour ago (71+ words) Published 7:39 pm Saturday, August 22, 2026 A wildfire has started in the Black Mountain neighbourhood, on the east side of Kelowna, just south of Tower Ranch Drive. The fire started from a lightening strike and is estimated at less than one hectare…...