Category Archives: British Columbia
B.C. government provides guidelines on what to do in an evacuation order and alert
VICTORIA - Due to the ongoing threat of wildfires to communities and citizens, many communities around British Columbia have been put on evacuation order or evacuation alert, and the B.C. government i...
Jul 04, 2021 (Image credit: CFJC Today).
Lytton, B.C., fire shows 'minimal' growth in past day: wildfire service
LYTTON, B.C. - The BC Wildfire Service says there has been minimal growth in a fire that destroyed much of the village of Lytton, B.C., in the past day. The service says the fire has remained roughly ...
Jul 04, 2021
Lytton, B.C., wildfire grows as others force evacuations in another region
LYTTON, B.C. - The B.C. Wildfire Service says the wildfire burning near Lytton, B.C., has grown since Friday night as another blaze forced more than 100 homes to be evacuated. The fire burning near Ly...
Jul 03, 2021
Coastal Fire Centre crews deployed to help fight Interior wildfires
NANAIMO - A quiet start to the local fire season has freed up resources to go help elsewhere.Three unit crews, consisting of 20 people each, along with one division supervisor were recently loaned to ...
Jul 03, 2021
B.C. coroner says 719 deaths in a week during heat wave, but number could jump
VICTORIA - British Columbia's chief coroner says 719 sudden and unexpected deaths have been reported in the province during the historic heat wave, and that number over a seven-day period is unprecede...
Jul 02, 2021
B.C. reports 84 new COVID-19 cases, 2 new deaths as officials warn about heat
VICTORIA - British Columbia health officials say two more people have died and 84 new COVID-19 infections have been reported over the last two days. Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry and Heal...
Jul 02, 2021
VIEX announces August return to Beban Park, rides & live music included
NANAIMO - Summer events season in Nanaimo received a significant jolt with the return of the Vancouver Island Exhibition at the Beban Park Fairgrounds.One of the oldest agricultural fairs in western C...
Jul 02, 2021
136 active wildfires in B.C.
VICTORIA - There are currently 136 wildfires burning in British Columbia.Of those, the BC Wildfire Service says 33 are burning in the Prince George Fire Centre. There are also nine wildfires of note. ...
Jul 02, 2021
More hot dry days are likely to result in a long wildfire season in B.C.
VICTORIA - B.C. is dealing with 136 active wildfires across the province and all signs are pointing to a worsening situation. At a provincial news briefing, BC Wildfire Service (BCWS) Director Cliff C...
Jul 02, 2021
Valleyview Drive closed as wildfire flares up in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - A fire near Thursday evening's wildfire in eastern Kamloops, has flared up again and has forced the closure of a road in Valleyview.Emergency crews have closed Valleyview Drive at the inter...
Jul 02, 2021