Tag Archives: Weather
Two major wildfires in B.C.'s southern Interior now classified as 'being held'
VANCOUVER - Two of the largest wildfires in British Columbia are now classified as "being held" after weeks of burning out of control and forcing people out of their homes. The BC Wildfire Service sai...
Aug 26, 2021
Evacuation orders and alerts drop in B.C. as number of wildfires holds steady
VANCOUVER - Emergency Management BC says about 3,700 properties were on evacuation order on Wednesday, down from nearly 8,200 a week ago. A news release says nearly 11,300 properties were on evacuatio...
Aug 25, 2021
Rainfall dampening region, fire bans lifting
After months of farmers, firefighters and residents across the province hoping for rain to fall they are finally getting their wish, albeit too late for many.The Northwest region saw several days of s...
Aug 24, 2021
B.C. wildfires trending in right direction, fire service manager says
KAMLOOPS, B.C. - A manager for British Columbia's wildfire service says conditions are trending in the right direction with the number of fires that threaten public safety and property dropping down t...
Aug 24, 2021
Impact of fires on wildlife needs study as blazes get bigger and hotter, says expert
The blazes that have scorched several parts of Western Canada have affected wildlife populations incinerating their habitat, which may take many years to recover, an expert says. Karen Hodges, a profe...
Aug 23, 2021
Cool, damp weekend ahead but wildfire on Vancouver Island raises concerns
A cooler, showery weekend is forecast for most of British Columbia, potentially offering a breather to exhausted crews battling more than 250 active wildfires in all corners of the province. Those inc...
Aug 20, 2021
'Money is not the issue,' says B.C. minister as fatigue catches up with firefighters
Wildfire crews are facing fatigue in British Columbia as the busy season wears on, causing concern for their safety, says an operations manager. Officials are seeing "more slips, trips, falls" and "ot...
Aug 19, 2021
Cooler conditions offer some relief to crews battling more than 260 B.C. wildfires
The manager of fire operations for British Columbia's wildfire service says rain and cooler temperatures have taken an edge off some of the most aggressive blazes among more than 260 burning across th...
Aug 17, 2021
Smoky 'ominous' skies halt heat warning
A heat wave that gripped Prince Albert this past weekend came to a sudden halt Monday morning as a shift in the wind blew in clouds and smoke from the west coast. The original forecasted high for toda...
Aug 16, 2021
Hundreds of properties evacuated as wind prompts growth in B.C. wildfires
High winds intensified numerous wildfires burning in British Columbia, forcing more evacuation orders for residents in hundreds of homes late Sunday, says the BC Wildfire Service. Some of the largest ...
Aug 15, 2021