Thousands are evacuated in Summerland and Peachland as wildfires flare along Okanagan Lake, adding to B.C.'s history of destructive fire seasons.
A new seahorse species, Hippocampus amandavincentae, has been named after UBC professor and Project Seahorse co-founder Amanda Vincent.
An explosive wildfire forced 20,000 to evacuate Summerland and Peachland, B.C., triggering a local emergency, power cuts, and festival cancellations.
Over 20,000 Okanagan residents evacuated as the 9,500-hectare Bald Range wildfire forces closures of Highway 97 and Summerland community operations.
BC Supreme Court dismisses the appeal of former Vernon chiropractor Murray Stephen Kievit, upholding his sexual assault conviction and house arrest.
B.C. RCMP launch arson investigations into suspicious fires in Kelowna, the Shuswap region, and near Coquitlam. Police request dashcam and security video.
Evacuation alerts and orders remain active alongside a Highway 1 closure in the Fraser Canyon area as BCWS assigns response resources to the Brunswick Complex.
The Quilptuk Creek wildfire south of La Casa has grown to 565 hectares. Evacuation orders, alerts, and Westside Road closures remain in effect.
Wildfires near Okanagan Lake force thousands of evacuations, destroying homes and prompting international support as crews battle fast-moving blazes.
Bradley Creek wildfire damages electrical systems near Vernon and Spallumcheen. BC Hydro warns residents of prolonged outages as crews replace power poles.