Tag: BC Wildfire Service

Open Burning back in the Cariboo

Fire Teryn Midzain -
The Cariboo Fire Centre is lifting prohibitions for open burning across the Cariboo starting Oct. 2.

Province and BC Wildfire lift off road vehicle ban in the South Cariboo

Transport Teryn Midzain -
The Province and BC Wildfire Service have lifted the off road vehicle ban effective as of noon today, August 28.

Multiple convective storms passed through the Cariboo Fire Centre since Saturday

Wildfires Pat Matthews -
It was a stormy weekend throughout the Cariboo Fire Centre.

Over 200,000 hectares burned since April 1st in the Cariboo Fire Centre

Wildfires Pat Matthews -
There's good news to report on a couple of wildfires burning in the Quesnel Fire Zone.

Good news on the wildfire front for Clinton residents and potential travelers in BC

Wildfires Teryn Midzain -
The Thompson-Nicola Regional District says residents of Clinton and the surrounding areas towards 70 Mile House may start to return to their homes starting at 8 a.m. on Saturday, August 15.

REPLAY: Premier David Eby speaks in Penticton on Okanagan wildfires – Aug. 12

Wildfires John White -
Premier David Eby is scheduled to hold a media availability Wednesday afternoon in Penticton with local officials as wildfire response efforts remain active across the Okanagan.

Penticton Indian Band chief urges governments to prioritize wildfire preparedness

Wildfires John White -
The chief of the Penticton Indian Band is urging the provincial and federal governments to prioritize wildfire preparedness to help protect communities across B.C., including those in the Okanagan threatened by increasingly large fires.

‘It’s a monumental task’: B.C. Wildfire crews face major fight on Bald Range blaze

Wildfires Darin Bain -
The fight against the 15,590-hectare Bald Range wildfire is a “monumental task,” BC Wildfire Service incident commander Hugh Murdoch said during a Monday night emergency briefing, with crews facing a vast fireground and active fire behaviour around Summerland.

Vernon area couple evacuated to Prince George says preparedness is key

Wildfires Darin Bain -
"It's a constant worry about the fires and how fast they can turn, so you're always sort of sitting on edge worrying what's going to happen, but then when you see the devastation in Summerland and how fast that happened, it really drives it home how suddenly your life can be changed in a not good way." 

Penticton mayor says community rallying to support wildfire evacuees

Wildfires Emily Joveski -
Penticton’s mayor said officials are watching the wind direction as the out-of-control Bald Range wildfire prompts evacuation orders and alerts for nearby areas.

Vernon-adjacent wildfire being held as evacuation restrictions ease

Wildfires John White -
The Bradley Creek wildfire near Vernon, B.C. is now classified as being held, according to the BC Wildfire Service, as evacuation restrictions ease in parts of the North Okanagan.

Evacuation Alert for French Bar Fire Area 4 issued by the Cariboo Regional District

Wildfires Teryn Midzain -
The Cariboo Regional District issued an Evacuation Alert for residents in the French Bar Fire Area 4 on August 5.

Felker Fire South of Williams Lake remains 4,217 hectares in size and Being Held

Wildfires Pat Matthews -
The Felker Fire 18 kilometres South of Williams Lake has not seen any significant growth over the past 24 hours.

Over 100 Mexican firefighters arriving to assist in fighting Pear Lake Wildfire

Wildfires Pat Matthews -
More help is arriving today (August 4) to action the Pear Lake wildfire in the South Cariboo.

174 firefighting & 200 structure personnel actioning Pear Lake Wildfire

Wildfires Pat Matthews -
The Pear Lake Wildfire is now approximately 73,217 hectares in size.

Significant & coordinated 24 hour response to the Felker fire kept fire growth to a minimum

Wildfires Pat Matthews -
The Felker wildfire 18 kilometres south of Williams Lake remains at 3,946 hectares in size.
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Advocates urge next B.C. government to address water scarcity as El Niño forecast adds to drought concerns

Environment
A potentially powerful El Niño could worsen drought conditions across B.C., prompting calls for stronger water protection measures from the next provincial government.

Advocates urge next B.C. government to address water scarcity as El Niño forecast adds to drought concerns

Environment
A potentially powerful El Niño could worsen drought conditions across B.C., prompting calls for stronger water protection measures from the next provincial government.

Two vehicle crash leaves one person trapped inside

RCMP
A head-on collision in the South Cariboo required an occupant to be extracted, and another sent to hospital.

B.C. loses more than 20,000 jobs in September as unemployment rate stays steady

Economy
British Columbia lost more than 20,000 jobs in September, sparking a political clash over the province’s economic direction.

The unemployment rate takes a plunge in the Cariboo region

Economy
There was a hefty drop in the Cariboo region's year over year unemployment rate last month.
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