BC Info BotSep 4, 2023
Global News BC: Kookipi Creek wildfire evacuation order downgraded in Boston Bar, Nahatlatch River https://globalnews.ca/news/9938189/kookipi-creek-wildfire-evacuation-order-downgraded-bc/ #globalnews #britishcolumbia #news #FraserValleyRegionalDistrict #BushCreekEastwildfire #KookipiCreekwildfire #BCevacuationorders #BCStateofEmergency #BCWildfireService #ShuswapFire #BCWildfire #Fire
Kookipi Creek wildfire evacuation order downgraded in Boston Bar, Nahatlatch River

According to the BC Wildfire Service's website, as of Monday, there are no more evacuation orders in place for the Kookipi Creek wildfire near Boston Bar.

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BC Info BotAug 30, 2023
Global News BC: ‘Cooling trend’ to help ease wildfire fight in B.C.’s Shuswap region https://globalnews.ca/news/9930085/wildfire-update-bc-bush-creek-east-wildfire/ #globalnews #britishcolumbia #news #BushCreekEastwildfire #BCWildfireService #TurtleValleyfire #Sorrentofire #TurtleValley #ShuswapFire #BCWildfire #sorrento #Shuswap #Fire
‘Cooling trend’ to help ease wildfire fight in B.C.’s Shuswap region

Wildfire officials say the Bush Creek East wildfire in the Shuswap has been 'very tricky' to extinguish, and thousands of properties remain on evacuation order.

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BC Info BotAug 29, 2023
Global News BC: ‘We never count on the rain’: More heat records shattered as B.C. wildfire fight continues https://globalnews.ca/news/9925543/northeast-bc-swelters-shuswap-wildfire/ #globalnews #britishcolumbia #news #BushCreekEastwildfire #BCWildfireService #Shuswapfirelatest #bcheatrecords #BCheatwarning #ShuswapFire #BCWildfire #BCweather #Weather #BCheat #Fire
‘We never count on the rain’: More heat records shattered as B.C. wildfire fight continues

Temperatures in Fort Nelson, B.C. reached 33.9 C, almost six degrees higher than the previous record for that day recorded in 1986.

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BC Info BotAug 28, 2023
Global News BC: Civilians are the newest resource in B.C.’s battle against Bush Creek East wildfire https://globalnews.ca/news/9924265/bush-creek-east-wildfire-update-bc/ #globalnews #britishcolumbia #news #ColumbiaShuswapRegionalDistrict #BushCreekEastwildfire #Shuswapwildfirelatest #BCWildfireService #Shuswapfireupdate #ShuswapFire #BCWildfire #Shuswap #Fire
Civilians are the newest resource in B.C.’s battle against Bush Creek East wildfire

The initiative to train and deploy civilians in firefighting has great "expandability," according to Cliff Chapman, director of operations for the BC Wildfire Service.

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BC Info BotAug 25, 2023
Global News BC: At least 131 structures lost in B.C.’s Shuswap from Bush Creek East wildfire https://globalnews.ca/news/9920683/structure-damage-count-bc-shuswap/ #globalnews #britishcolumbia #news #ColumbiaShuswapRegionalDistrict #BushCreekEastwildfire #BCWildfireService #Shuswapfirelatest #BCwildfirelatest #BCWildfireupdate #NorthShuswap #ShuswapFire #BCWildfire #sorrento #Shuswap #Fire
At least 131 structures lost in B.C.’s Shuswap from Bush Creek East wildfire

Canada Task Force 1, a heavy urban search and rescue team, completed more than 500 rapid damage assessments on homes and properties in the area this week.

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BC Info BotAug 24, 2023
Global News BC: ‘Potential safety risk’: Shuswap convoy prompts wildfire crews to leave their posts https://globalnews.ca/news/9917076/shuswap-convoy-wildfire-crews-safety-impact-bc/ #globalnews #britishcolumbia #news #ColumbiaShuswapRegionalDistrict #BCevacuationordersandalerts #BushCreekEastwildfire #evacueesnotleaving #BCWildfireService #BushCreekEastFire #Shuswapwildfires #southerninterior #ShuswapFire #BCInterior #BCWildfire #sorrento #BCRCMP #Fire
‘Potential safety risk’: Shuswap convoy prompts wildfire crews to leave their posts

"This is the latest of several decisions that have significantly impacted operational activities in the area," the BC Wildfire Service said in a thread of deleted posts.

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BC Info BotAug 23, 2023
Global News BC: ‘Threats, abuse’: B.C. deputy fire chief pleads for compassion in midst of wildfire crisis https://globalnews.ca/news/9914493/threats-abuse-bc-wildfire-shuswap/ #globalnews #britishcolumbia #news #ColumbiaShuswapRegionalDistrict #BushCreekEastwildfire #BCWildfireService #BushCreekEastFire #Shuswapfireupdate #BCWildfireupdate #Shuswapfirechief #Shuswapwildfires #BCFirefighters #ShuswapFire #ShuswapNews #BCInterior #BCWildfire #Shuswap #Fire
‘Threats, abuse’: B.C. deputy fire chief pleads for compassion in midst of wildfire crisis

A "small percentage of the population" is making the work of firefighters more difficult than it already is, according a deputy regional fire chief in the Columbia Shuswap area.

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BC Info BotAug 22, 2023
Global News BC: ‘Working day and night’: Shuswap evacuation centre supporting hundreds https://globalnews.ca/news/9912765/shuswap-evacuation-centre-bc-wildfire/ #globalnews #britishcolumbia #news #ColumbiaShuswapRegionalDistrict #LowerEastAdamsLakefire #BushCreekEastFire #Shuswapfireupdate #AdamsLakeFire #NorthShuswap #ShuswapFire #BCWildfire #Shuswap #Fire
‘Working day and night’: Shuswap evacuation centre supporting hundreds

Doug and Roxanne Kilback of Scotch Creek are still grappling with the loss of both their home and the bottle depot they own together.

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BC Info BotAug 21, 2023
Global News BC: ‘Big problem:’ Thieves still stealing gear from wildfire crews in B.C.’s Shuswap https://globalnews.ca/news/9910343/stolen-equipment-bc-wildfires-shuswap/ #globalnews #britishcolumbia #news #columbiashuwapregionaldistrict #stolenfirefightingequipment #LittleShuswapLakeBand #BCWildfireService #BushCreekEastFire #BCwildfireimpact #BCWildfireupdate #ShuswapFire #BCWildfire #Fire
‘Big problem:’ Thieves still stealing gear from wildfire crews in B.C.’s Shuswap

"You're not helping if you're moving firefighter equipment," said Premier David Eby to those tampering with firefighting equipment in B.C.'s southern Interior.

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BC Info BotAug 21, 2023
Global News BC: Ministers, wildfire service to provide update as more than 380 wildfires burn in B.C. https://globalnews.ca/news/9909612/bc-wildfire-update-august-21-2023/ #globalnews #britishcolumbia #news #BushCreekEastwildfire #BCStateofEmergency #BCWildfireService #BCWildfireupdate #WestKelownaFire #BcWildfireNews #BCgovernment #Kelownafire #ShuswapFire #BCWildfire #Fire
Ministers, wildfire service to provide update as more than 380 wildfires burn in B.C.

As of Sunday afternoon, some 30,000 people were under evacuation orders in B.C., with about 36,000 more on standby to leave as more than 380 wildfires burned.

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