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B.C. extends state of emergency for wildfires to Aug. 29

Wildfires Emily Joveski - August 21, 2026

B.C. has extended its provincial state of emergency until Aug. 29 as wildfire risks remain high across the province.

Summerland Mayor Doug Holmes says residents will be home by the weekend

Wildfires Nicole Matthews - August 21, 2026

The Summerland Sunday Market will return this weekend as the community continues its recovery.

City of Penticton declares local state of emergency after construction site fire

FireMay 28, 2026

Emergency Support Services (ESS) has been activated to assist residents impacted by the event.

New app providing one-stop shop for wildfire information

FireMay 11, 2026

A new wildfire app developed in Northern B.C. aims to give residents in British Columbia and Alberta a single source for official emergency information during fire season.

B.C. auditor general says oversight gaps, poor collaboration in Lytton wildfire recovery

FireMarch 17, 2026

British Columbia’s auditor general said the province’s lack of coordination and oversight slowed the recovery of Lytton after a wildfire destroyed most of the village in 2021.