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UPDATE: Evacuation order ends for Incomappleux Valley as crews hold Johnson Creek wildfire
1+ week, 5+ day ago (452+ words) Published 10:04 am Tuesday, September 1, 2026 Five properties near Galena Bay and the rural community of Beaton have been taken off evacuation order after more than two weeks while crews contain the Johnson Creek wildfire in the Incomappleux Valley. The City of…...
'Immediate threat to structures has passed' as Bald Range wildfire near Summerland remains held
2+ week, 6+ 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, 5+ 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…...
Lightning sparks wildfire east of Merritt
2+ week, 6+ day ago (61+ words) The Similkameen Spotlight Lightning sparks wildfire east of Merritt Published 1:40 pm Monday, August 24, 2026 A new wildfire has been found east of Merritt. BC Wildfire Service reports the wildfire started from lightning on Aug. 24, south east of Douglas Lake. The blaze…...
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…...
UPDATE: Wildfire near Kamloops now held at 44 hectares
3+ week, 20+ 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…...