Evia fire the most severe of dozens that have broken out across Greece
Vernon rescinded an evacuation alert for most of its roughly 45,000 residents on Saturday
Flames fuelled by heat wave that reached 45 C in the area
‘We drive by piles of ash and crumbled brick. What used to be there?’ writes Jenna Hauck
John Horgan says ‘all hands’ are already on deck for firefighting
‘We’re hopeful we can find new ways to redeploy military resources’
‘No news is good news,’ said fire information officer Noelle Kekula
Roughly 29,000 lightning strikes in past 24 hours
The total destruction from the blaze remains unknown
‘We’re anticipating a very busy season, unfortunately’
RCMP, firefighters douse smouldering grass fire caused by faulty connection
The rising temperatures mean a higher wildfire risk
As temperatures rise, so does the wildfire risk and fire crews are preparing for the season
“Don’t expect that a wildfire starts today and you’ll have your house fire-proof tomorrow.”
BC Wildfire expects the fire to be fully under control by the end of the day
The area was damaged in 2020 by the Christie Mountain wildfire
The region’s four major watershed managers have been doing collaborative work since summer 2019
The province’s air quality health index reflected a brief improvement in conditions early Wednesday
Blasted Church winery has painted a large ‘thank you’ sign as a tribute to those to fought the blaze
Part of the fire’s eastern flank has crossed retardant lines, says BC Wildfire Services
