Tag: BC Wildfire

No B.C. evacuation alerts anticipated as Upper Smith Fire grows

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The B.C. Wildfire Service's Southeast Fire Centre is continuing to monitor a wildfire burning just south of the Canada-U.S. border near Creston. 

U.S. wildfire south of Creston grows to 242 hectares

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A wildfire burning southwest of Creston in northern Idaho has grown to 242 hectares (598 acres).

Idaho wildfire smoke visible in Creston Valley

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A wildfire burning in Idaho is kicking up a lot of smoke visible from the Creston Valley, but the BC Wildfire Service says so far it hasn't beek asked to help out.

Wildfire ignites near Creston

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A wildfire is burning northeast of Creston near Mount Kitchener.  

More water mapping planned in Kootenays to prepare for wildfire

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A non-profit water science and stewardship organization says it will continue to map water sources to help Kootenay communities prepare for wildfire.

Prescribed burns planned next week near Creston

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According to the BC Wildfire Service, the work will be conducted by the yaqan nuiky and cover up to nine hectares along Highway 21.

Several out of control wildfires ignited in the Kootenays

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Dry lightning has caused several fires in the Central and West Kootenay area, many of which remain out of...

South East Fire Centre to see little impact from cold front sweeping across BC

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The cold front that began sweeping across the province Wednesday should have little impact in the Southern and Interior...

Record-breaking heat sweeps through the Kootenays

Weather Storrm Lennie -
If it felt unusually hot in the Kootenays on Monday, it’s because it was. According to data from Environment...

Area Restriction around Dewar Creek fire rescinded 

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The Area Restriction established around the Dewar Creek wildfire has been rescinded. B.C. Wildfire Service officials said the cooler weather...

Two new fires sparked in East Kootenay

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Two fires were sparked by lightning in the East Kootenay. A 0.01-hectare blaze was reported near the Duck Creek FSR...

Provincial state of emergency extended

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To support the ongoing response to the province's wildfire situation, the B.C. government has extended the provincial state of...

Australian firefighters touch down in B.C.

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34 Australian firefighting personnel are arriving in B.C. to help combat wildfires. B.C. government officials said the Australian group will...

Evacuation Order for Cultus Creek wildfire downgraded to Alert

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The Regional District of Central Kootenay has reduced the Evacuation Order in response to the Cultus Creek wildfire to...

BC Wildfire warns of wind that could cause spread of wildfires

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The BC Wildfire Service has issued a wind advisory for the Interior, southern Interior and southeastern B.C. With the increased...

Provincial state of emergency declared

News Josiah Spyker -
The B.C government has declared a provincial state of emergency to support the ongoing wildfire situation. Mike Farnworth, Minister of...
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