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Evacuation orders, alerts downgraded for Ainslie Creek wildfire west of Coquihalla
10+ hour, 29+ min ago (389+ words) Published 2:15 pm Monday, August 24, 2026 The Thompson-Nicola Regional District (TNRD) has downgraded some properties on evacuation order to alert, and some on evacuation alert to all clear, due to decreased threat from the Ainslie Creek wildfire. The fire, still burning out…...
No kidding: 'Goatscaping' herd take bite out of wildfire risk in B.C. city
14+ hour, 15+ min ago (831+ words) Published 10:30 am Monday, August 24, 2026 When you think of goats, you might picture cute, four-legged mischief-makers capable of eating just about anything in their path – from underwear left hanging on a clothesline to, according to one person, an entire couch. Fire…...
Suspected lightning-caused wildfire being held in Sooke Hills
14+ hour, 40+ min ago (153+ words) Published 10:05 am Monday, August 24, 2026 A small wildfire suspected to have been caused by a lightning strike is burning in Sooke Hills. Discovered Sunday, Aug. 23, the fire is located at Empress Mountain, within the Sea to Sea Regional Park. As of…...
1 evacuation alert rescinded after change in Brunswick Complex fire activity
16+ hour, 41+ min ago (229+ words) Published 8:04 am Monday, August 24, 2026 An evacuation alert for Area B in the Fraser Valley Regional District (FVRD) has been rescinded.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 issued on Aug. 1 was cancelled after…...
4 wildfires remain out-of-control between Coquihalla, Highway 5A, Highway 3
17+ hour, 54+ min ago (269+ words) Published 6:50 am Monday, August 24, 2026 By Jordy Cunningham/Kelowna Capital News A thunderstorm over the weekend caused multiple wildfires to spark close to Tulameen and the surrounding area. As of Monday morning (Aug. 24), there are four out-of-control wildfires between the Coquihalla…...
Fire activity could increase at 164,745 hectare Pear Lake blaze in the Cariboo
18+ hour, 47+ min ago (603+ words) Published 5:57 am Monday, August 24, 2026 By Jordy Cunningham/Kelowna Capital News Fire activity could increase at the 164,745-hectare Pear Lake blaze in the Cariboo. As BC Wildfire Service (BCWS) continues to battle the blaze, it said in its Sunday night update…...
Rain kept fire behaviour low at Bald Range blaze west of Summerland: BCWS
19+ hour ago (360+ words) Published 5:45 am Monday, August 24, 2026 By Jordy Cunningham/Kelowna Capital News Rain over the weekend helped keep the Bald Range wildfire at bay over the weekend, but as temperatures rise, fire activity could as well. In its latest update from Sunday…...
Wildfire crews get a handle on 2 of 3 blazes near the Okanagan Connector
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (381+ words) Published 8:15 pm Sunday, August 23, 2026 By Ty Lim/Kelowna Capital News 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…...
Riley Creek fire south of Lillooet still out of control at 3,799 hectares
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (400+ words) Published 8:10 pm Sunday, August 23, 2026 The Riley Creek wildfire south of Lillooet is still burning out of control, and was estimated at 3,799 hectares as of Sunday evening (Aug. 23). The area received some rainfall overnight on Aug. 22, which helped subdue fire activity…...
1 of 4 fires held east of Coquihalla Highway, slight growth on another
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (237+ words) Published 7:43 pm Sunday, August 23, 2026 Of the four fires that sparked west of Tulameen and east of the Coquihalla Highway, one blaze is now considered held. The Mount Britton blaze grew to 0.4 hectares as BC Wildfire crews and local fire departments…...