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Fire season takes mental toll on Okanagan residents

Fire season takes mental toll on Okanagan residents

CMHA suggests some mental health coping mechanisms
Troops heading to Lumby to lend a hand with wildfires

Troops heading to Lumby to lend a hand with wildfires

Canadian Armed Forces coming to relieve firefighters at Harris Creek Thursday
Lightning ignites 21 new fires across Kamloops Fire Centre

Lightning ignites 21 new fires across Kamloops Fire Centre

Fifteen of those fires sparked within Okanagan Valley
Wildfire in Glacier National Park now 600 hectares

Wildfire in Glacier National Park now 600 hectares

Following dry, hot and windy conditions over recent days, Parks Canada fire crews are currently managing two fires within Mount Revelstoke and Glacier national parks.
Increased fire activity and smoke visibility in Cariboo Fire Centre

Increased fire activity and smoke visibility in Cariboo Fire Centre

High amounts of smoke could be seen over 100 Mile House as of 5 p.m. Wednesday
Columbia Basin Trust School Work’s program now offering wage subsidies

Columbia Basin Trust School Work’s program now offering wage subsidies

A program to support Basin employers is evolving to better meet their long-term workforce needs and to support Basin high school and post-secondary students and trades apprentices to gain local career-related work experience.
Tips to protect yourself under smoky skies

Tips to protect yourself under smoky skies

Interior Health suggests ways to avoid breathing smoke-filled air
Revelstoke RCMP seeking vehicle thief

Revelstoke RCMP seeking vehicle thief

This morning the Revelstoke RCMP received several reports of stolen vehicles and thefts from vehicles.
UPDATE: Gofundme created for family who lost home in Revelstoke

UPDATE: Gofundme created for family who lost home in Revelstoke

Revelstoke Fire Rescue Services responded to a fire in the Johnson Heights Mobile Home Park on Aug. 6 at 11:50 p.m.
Fire in Mt. Revelstoke National Park now 200 hectares

Fire in Mt. Revelstoke National Park now 200 hectares

A number of wildfires continue to burn in the Revelstoke area though none are currently a threat to the city or any surrounding properties.