Southern Interior

• Okanagan wildfires: Overnight rain welcomed, but region sees 522 lightning strikes

  ‘There's always the potential for holdover fires from lightning from previous days,’ BC Wildfire said.

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  Aug 10, 2024
  
• 400-plus lightning strikes spark 8 new wildfires in northwest B.C.

  BC Wildfire says while the fires are all small in size, assessing some of them has been “a challenge” due to their remote locations.

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  Aug 10, 2024
  
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• B.C. weather: Severe thunderstorm watch issued for Southern Interior

  A severe weather alert says conditions are favourable across B.C.'s Interior for the development of dangerous thunderstorms capable of producing damaging winds and torrential rain.

  Weather

  Aug 9, 2024
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• Smoky skies bulletin issued for parts of Okanagan

  Environment Canada says multiple regions across the southern part of the province are being impacted by wildfire smoke for the next 24 to 48 hours.

  Weather

  Aug 8, 2024
• Summer a busy time for growing bats across B.C.

  If you find a live bat inside your home, open the main doors and close interior doors until the bat leaves.

  Canada

  Aug 7, 2024
• B.C. wildfires: Calcite Creek blaze east of Manning Park now at 5,200 hectares

  An evacuation alert and an evacuation order are in effect for the fire, which is around 40 km south of Princeton and eight km from the border.

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  Aug 6, 2024
• B.C. weather: 13 daily records set under ongoing ridge of high pressure

  Lytton was the hottest spot in B.C. — and Canada — on Friday as the mercury reached 40.3 C. Scorching weather is expected to continue across the province.

  Weather

  Aug 3, 2024
• 2 B.C. residents honoured for rescuing trapped British couple from car

  ‘The water was fast-running and was filling up their vehicle,’ said RCMP. ‘Both Mark and Janet Brimicombe had injuries and the situation was precarious.’

  Canada

  Jul 27, 2024
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• Slow-burning blaze near Sicamous being monitored: BC Wildfire Service

  The Mara Mountain wildfire is located seven km south of Sicamous, but no evacuation alerts or orders been issued.

  Canada

  Jul 25, 2024
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• Evacuation alert issued for 5 properties in Boundary region

  The Lower Campbell Creek blaze (wildfire K51472) is estimated at 200 hectares and is burning around 26 km east of Penticton. It’s also around 6 km west of Carmi.

  Canada

  Jul 25, 2024