No current threat to homes in the community, and more fire crews are on the way
Briggs Creek fire near Kaslo and Mount Docking fire near Radium Hot Springs to be downgraded
Lightning responsible for 80 per cent of current 234 wildfires
Close to 40,000 hectares have burned this year
Assistant Fire Chief Pierre Morin says the cause of the explosion is not known
International aid pouring in, fire has injured 130 and destroyed 4 of the facility’s eight tanks
50 active fires burning across the province
Other pets managed to get out in afternoon blaze in Mill Bay on Vancouver Island
Hiker finds part of Eagle Pass Lookout still burning
Highway 3A has reopened in both directions
Vast majority believed to be caused by lightning
Following Aug. 2 incident, RCMP have identified a suspect, but haven’t located him
35 firefighters responded to the B.C. Day fire
Police say attack targeted a vulnerable member of the community
The wildfire grew from 2,193 hectares to about 2,364 hectares Monday
Kelowna fire department spread thin with “unsafe staffing levels” and a lack of resources
The fire is estimated at 2,193 hectares
