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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. 

Evacuation order partially rescinded for residents on Westside Road

The Okanagan Indian Band (OKIB) has partially rescinded the evacuation for some residents along Westside Road due to the Bradley Creek Wildfire. 

Highway 97 reopens on limited daytime schedule through Summerland wildfire zone

Highway 97 has reopened on a limited daytime schedule between Penticton and Peachland as crews respond to the Bald Range wildfire.

Quilpituk Creek wildfire now held, residents to get re-entry update Friday

People forced from their homes by the Quilpituk Creek wildfire in Central Okanagan West are a step closer to returning home after the fire was classified as held.

Penticton showing its generosity towards wildfire evacuees

The Bald Range wildfire grew slightly to 184 square kilometres in size as of today, an area larger than the City of Vancouver.
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Eby says B.C. must rethink wildfire protection as fires grow more unpredictable

Premier David Eby said B.C. may need to rethink how it protects communities from increasingly intense and unpredictable wildfires.

Evacuation alert issued for Princeton-Summerland Road as Bald Range wildfire threatens

An evacuation alert has been issued for Princeton-Summerland Road east of Thirsk Lake due to the Bald Range wildfire, according to the Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen.

No significant growth of the Bradley Creek Wildfire

The Bradley Creek wildfire burning near Vernon remains held at 2,649.5 hectares and has not grown, according to the BC Wildfire Service.

New fire discovered near near McIntyre Lake east of Cherryville now held

The BC Wildfire Service (BCWFS) is responding to small wildfire near in Electoral E of the Regional District of North Okanagan that is labelled as out of control. 
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REPLAY: Premier David Eby speaks in Penticton on Okanagan wildfires – Aug. 12

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.

Thunderstorms could bring erratic winds to Bald Range Wildfire

The Bald Range wildfire has grown to 18,450 hectares as crews work to strengthen containment lines and prepare for thunderstorms that could increase fire activity, according to the B.C. Wildfire Service.
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