Nelson resident douses wildfire near Duncan Lake
The joint information centre says there have been 1,275 wildfires since April 1
Water supply downstream is generally expected to be affected when about 20 per cent of a watershed is burned
‘If you look at record-breaking seasons, we’ve spent hundreds of millions of dollars on fire suppression’
There are 60 evacuation orders affecting 3,120 properties, an increase of 62
Red Cross program distributes aid for Lytton residents, others
More than 450,000 hectares have burned in B.C. so far in 2021
Heat to give way to cooler, unsettled weather over long weekend
21,500-hectare wildfire being held
Hot temperatures and a drop in relative humidity means fires are expected to be more intense
Category 2 and Category 3 fires still prohibited
The wildfire smoke has made it difficult to be outside for some
The officer brought produce to the pig for two days
High temperatures but lack of wind seen as favourable to progress on wildfires
Crews, aircraft diverted to rescue holdouts trapped by fires
Firefighting crews, including helicopters, battle fire all night
Area burned reaches one third of 2018 record season
The BC SPCA is looking to make room in its shelters to accommodate evacuated pets
Pyrocumulonimbus storm tied to Lytton wildfire still travelling around the world
Prescribed burning urged since 2003 Okanagan wildfires
