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Fire kills about 40 calves at Sicamous dairy farm

A Sicamous family is dealing with the loss of about 40 calves after a fire caused significant damage to three structures at D Dutchmen Dairy early Thursday.

Prescribed burn scheduled for Harvey Lake Reservoir area tomorrow

A prescribed burn is taking place tomorrow in the Harvey lake Reservoir area. approximately seven kilometres southeast of Lavington. 

REPLAY: Bald Range Wildfire media update, Aug. 10

Officials are providing a live update on the escalating wildfire situation in the South Okanagan.

Canada’s military ‘on stand-by’ to help with B.C. wildfires, says federal defence minister

Defence Minister David McGuinty said Canada’s military is “on standby” to assist with British Columbia’s wildfire response if needed.

More residents allowed to return home as evacuation orders get downgraded

The Okanagan Indian Band (OKIB) has downgraded an evacuation order to an alert for more residents in the North Okanagan.

Off-road vehicles banned in southern B.C. areas due to wildfire risk

British Columbia is banning recreational off-road vehicles on Crown land in parts of the province to reduce the risk of wildfires.
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Out-of-control wildfire burns east of Summerland

The BC Wildfire Service has discovered a wildfire burning east of Summerland earlier this afternoon.

RCMP seek witnesses in Bald Range wildfire probe, say man in viral video not suspect

Penticton RCMP are asking for witnesses and video as investigators work to determine what started the Bald Range wildfire near Summerland.

Summerland evacuees face uncertainty over what awaits at home

Summerland evacuee Shea MacDonald says uncertainty over what he and his neighbours will find when they return home has been one of the hardest parts of being forced out by the Bald Range wildfire.

Summerland firefighter loses home, stays on front lines as Bald Range fire grows

The Bald Range wildfire grew to an estimated 15,590 hectares Monday morning, according to BC Wildfire Service, while evacuation orders issued by local authorities kept thousands of South Okanagan residents away from their homes.
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Penticton shifts wildfire evacuees as convention centre capacity tightens

Penticton is asking some wildfire evacuees already receiving support in the city to relocate from the Penticton Trade and Convention Centre as additional displaced residents arrive.

Evacuation order downgraded to alert for west of Spallumcheen

The Okanagan Indian Band has downgraded its evacuation order to an alert for residents residing west of Spallumcheen.
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