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Lightning-caused fires continue to reveal themselves on South Island
2+ week, 5+ day ago (364+ words) Published 6:58 am Tuesday, August 25, 2026 A trio of small wildfires is burning in the wooded areas of the South Coast – each deemed.009 hectares and attributed to lightning. A fire near Lens Creek, about 70 km northwest of Sooke, deemed spreading or anticipated…...
Rain kept fire behaviour low at Bald Range blaze west of Summerland: BCWS
2+ week, 6+ day ago (360+ words) Published 5:45 am Monday, August 24, 2026 By Jordy Cunningham/Kelowna Capital News Rain over the weekend helped keep the Bald Range wildfire at bay over the weekend, but as temperatures rise, fire activity could as well. In its latest update from Sunday…...
Fire at Cumberland's Dodge City Cycles caused by lithium battery
3+ week, 4+ day ago (366+ words) Published 9:59 am Wednesday, August 19, 2026 By Brendan Jure/Comox Valley Record The investigation into a Cumberland fire on Aug. 16 has been completed. The culprit was a lithium battery that seemingly exploded while charging overnight. “A reminder for everyone to avoid leaving…...
Pear Lake wildfire near Clinton estimated at 157,448 hectares
4+ week, 1+ day ago (626+ words) Published 12:05 pm Saturday, August 15, 2026 As of Saturday morning (Aug. 15), the Pear Lake wildfire near Clinton was estimated at 157,448 hectares and is still listed as Out of Control. The nearby Rim Lake wildfire, between Loon Lake and Clinton, had previously been…...
'We'll be here for the foreseeable future': Summerland wildfire grows to almost 20,000 hectares
4+ week, 1+ day ago (272+ words) Published 10:19 am Saturday, August 15, 2026 By Logan Lockhart/Penticton Western News Around 300 firefighters and 15 helicopters are battling the Bald Range wildfire, one day after some evacuation orders related to the blaze were downgraded to alerts. Residents in the Trout Creek neighbourhood…...