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CBC Vancouver News at 6, Aug 10: B.C. wildfires force nearly 22K to evacuate, 11K on alert
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- CBC Vancouver News at 6, Aug 10: B.C. wildfires force nearly 22K to evacuate, 11K on alert
- Runtime
- 47:11
- Date posted
- 11 days ago
- Description
- Watch CBC Vancouver News with host Janella Hamilton for the latest on the most important news stories happening across B.C.
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- Residents return home as Bradley Creek wildfire is brought under control
- Runtime
- 2:08
- Date posted
- 11 days ago
- Description
- The B.C. Wildfire Service says the Bradley Creek wildfire burning near Vernon is not expected to grow beyond its containment lines. Some evacuation orders in the region have now been lifted, and residents are allowed to head back home.
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- B.C. forests minister provides update on backcountry access
- Runtime
- 12:37
- Date posted
- 11 days ago
- Description
- : Forests Minister Ravi Parmar speaks about access to B.C.'s backcountry as wildfires burn across the southern half of the province.
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- BC Today Aug. 10: Latest on B.C. wildfires as nearly 22K people forced to evacuate their homes
- Runtime
- 58:11
- Date posted
- 11 days ago
- Description
- On Monday's show:
- CBC's Tiffany Goodwein reports from Penticton where evacuees from Summerland have gathered over the weekend.
- Thompson Rivers University wildland fire professor Mike Flannigan breaks down the situation across the province.
- We hear more about the death of an 80-year-old woman who died while fleeing the Bald Range wildfire, according to RCMP, and about the supports seniors need while evacuating.
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- Wildfire ecologist says transformative change is needed for B.C. wildfire prevention, mitigation
- Runtime
- 7:24
- Date posted
- 11 days ago
- Description
- Lori Daniels, Koerner Chair in Wildfire Coexistence at UBC, says the loss of Indigenous fire stewardship and modern development are to blame for the growing wildfire crisis, which is amplified by climate change.
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- Strangers drive 89-year-old from Calgary to Kelowna after flight cancelled by fires
- Runtime
- 1:01
- Date posted
- 12 days ago
- Description
- Wildfire smoke has caused flight cancellations and delays at Kelowna’s airport leaving travellers stranded and searching for other options. For some, like 89-year-old Patricia Robinson, this meant relying on strangers and kindness.
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- Video captures Bald Range wildfire leaping across Highway 97 in B.C.
- Runtime
- 0:41
- Date posted
- 12 days ago
- Description
- The Bald Range fire, which erupted Friday, Aug. 8, 2026, grew to more than 100 square kilometres as it sped toward Okanagan Lake in a matter of hours, burning on the northern and western fringes of Summerland, B.C.
As of Saturday evening, Highway 97 along the lake remains closed from Peachland in the north to Penticton in the south.
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- Federal government to assist wildfires evacuees in B.C. with accommodations
- Runtime
- 4:00
- Date posted
- 12 days ago
- Description
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- Evacuees from Bald Range wildfire flock to emergency accommodation in nearby Penticton
- Runtime
- 4:21
- Date posted
- 12 days ago
- Description
- Many of the evacuees from Summerland, B.C., have headed to emergency accommodation in nearby Penticton. The CBC's Jessica Cheung is at the evacuation centre talking to evacuees and community leaders.
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- Okanagan Falls park acting as base camp for over 300 wildfire firefighters from B.C. and Mexico
- Runtime
- 2:59
- Date posted
- 12 days ago
- Description
- Firefighters from B.C. and Mexico have set up camp at a park in Okanagan Falls, B.C., as they continue to fight wildfires burning across the province. The CBC’s Jon Hernandez is at the base camp and takes us through how crews are getting to and from the fires.
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- ‘Out of Control’ wildfire forces evacuation of thousands
- Runtime
- 0:46
- Date posted
- 13 days ago
- Description
- Residents of Summerland, B.C., were ordered to evacuate as the Bald Range wildfire exploded overnight. One Summerland resident and evacuee described the fire as unstoppable, and said officials made the right call in issuing the evacuation orders close to midnight on Friday, August 7, 2026
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- B.C. declares state of emergency due to wildfires burning across the province
- Runtime
- 1:39
- Date posted
- 13 days ago
- Description
- The wildfire situation in B.C. is growing increasingly volatile.
The province is now under a state of emergency as over 100 fires rage and thousands leave their homes behind. The CBC’s Jon Hernandez is at an evacuation centre in Penticton where people are flocking for support.
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- CBC Radio Special: Fast-moving wildfire forces evacuations in B.C. Interior
- Runtime
- 3:41:15
- Date posted
- 13 days ago
- Description
- Stories of escape and survival from British Columbia's southern Interior as the rapidly advancing Bald Range wildfire has forced thousands from their homes near Okanagan Lake. A look at how communities across the Okanagan Valley are coping with the threat of out-of-control fires and heavy smoke.
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- All 12,000 Summerland, B.C., residents ordered to evacuate after devastating wildfires
- Runtime
- 3:41
- Date posted
- 13 days ago
- Description
- An evacuation order is in place in Summerland, B.C., after wildfires caused devastation in the area. The CBC’s Jacqueline Gelineau is in neighbouring Peachland where she spoke to evacuees about what they have been through.
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- Thousands of residents around Okanagan Lake forced to leave ahead of advancing flames
- Runtime
- 11:07
- Date posted
- 13 days ago
- Description
- Stories of escape and heartbreak from British Columbia's southern Interior. A surging wildfire is triggering mass evacuations. Thousands of people from communities around Okanagan Lake have been forced to leave ahead of the rapidly advancing Bald Range wildfire. This is as many communities in B.C.'s Okanagan Valley deal with the threats of advancing wildfires and smoke.
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- U.S. wildfire could cross the border into B.C., officials say
- Runtime
- 1:47
- Date posted
- 14 days ago
- Description
- Concern is growing over a fast-moving wildfire in Washington state that could cross the U.S.-Canada border.
Officials there have been fighting the blaze for over a week — and winds are threatening to make it a problem in B.C. as well.
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- B.C. gov't stands by involuntary care plan amid criticism
- Runtime
- 2:05
- Date posted
- 14 days ago
- Description
- B.C. Premier David Eby says the province is not backing away from its plan to expand the use of involuntary care beds.
That's despite a court ruling that found aspects of B.C.’s Mental Health Act are unconstitutional.
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- B.C.'s Coulson Aviation to buy 10 retired military aircraft for aerial firefighting
- Runtime
- 1:24
- Date posted
- 14 days ago
- Description
- A number of retired military transport aircraft will soon be converted into firefighting planes.
The federal government says it will sell the CC-130H Hercules models to B.C.-based company Coulson Aviation for use as water bombers.
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- Kelowna triathlon participants devastated after wildfire smoke forces cancellation
- Runtime
- 1:44
- Date posted
- 14 days ago
- Description
- The Kelowna Apple Triathlon has been cancelled because of heavy smoke in the air.
Organizers made the difficult decision because of concerns about the health of athletes and volunteers.
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- Wildfires burning in B.C.'s Fraser Canyon, south of Lillooet still a concern
- Runtime
- 3:02
- Date posted
- 14 days ago
- Description
- Fires burning in the Fraser Canyon and south of Lillooet have forced more people from their homes on Friday.
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- RCMP suspect wildfires intentionally ignited in B.C. Interior
- Runtime
- 1:40
- Date posted
- 14 days ago
- Description
- With thousands of people in B.C. forced out of their homes by wildfires, police are investigating suspicious fires from the Shuswap to the Okanagan.
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- CBC Vancouver News at 6, Aug 07: B.C. evacuees share harrowing stories after escaping wildfires
- Runtime
- 1:03:51
- Date posted
- 14 days ago
- Description
- Thousands of British Columbians are fleeing their homes and are unsure if they will return amid widespread wildfires. Officials say a fire raging south of the border could soon cross into B.C.
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- New sea horse species named after UBC marine researcher
- Runtime
- 2:06
- Date posted
- 14 days ago
- Description
- A new species of sea horse discovered in the Indian Ocean was named after University of B.C. marine biologist Amanda Vincent. It's called hippocampus amandavincetae. Vincent is a conservationist and is the co-founder of Project Seahorse. She tells CBC News how this species was discovered and what sets it apart.
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- BC Today, Aug. 7: Dealing with climate anxiety | Metro Vancouver regional governance
- Runtime
- 1:07:31
- Date posted
- 14 days ago
- Description
- TITLE: BC Today, Aug. 6: July rent report | SeaWheeze returns to Vancouver
DESCRIPTION:
On Friday's show:
-- Rental asking prices in Metro Vancouver continue to fall, though the region is still the most expensive in the country. Do you feel rent is becoming more affordable? And, what would you consider affordable rent? We'll talk to UBC's Tom Davidoff.
-- And, we're well into marathon season and some races are impacted by air quality warnings right now, while others are going ahead. The lululemon SeaWheeze half marathon and Festival returns to Vancouver for the first time since 2019. So, we want to hear your marathon story. What motivates you? How do you prepare? lululemon running ambassador Kayla Jeter joins our program.
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- Richmond Night Market takes final bow at current location
- Runtime
- 2:04
- Date posted
- 15 days ago
- Description
- It's been a staple of summer nightlife in Richmond, B.C., for 26 years.
But organizers of the city's night market have announced this season will be its last at the current location along the Fraser River.
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- Quick-thinking Surrey driver rescues child in precarious situation
- Runtime
- 2:13
- Date posted
- 15 days ago
- Description
- Surrey, B.C., driver Moti Johal says he and his wife were driving towards Langley on July 21 when a naked child ran through an intersection all by himself.
IIn CCTV video, Johal can be seen getting out of his truck at Highway 10 and 148 Street, picking up the child and taking him to safety.
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- B.C. premier welcomes more Mexican firefighters as wildfires spread
- Runtime
- 2:12
- Date posted
- 15 days ago
- Description
- The Mexican firefighters who arrived in Abbotsford, B.C., on
Thursday are among 600 international firefighters arriving in B.C. to provide support during a challenging fire season.
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- CBC Vancouver News at 6, Aug 06: More properties on evacuation order due to Quilpituk Creek wildfire
- Runtime
- 1:02:15
- Date posted
- 15 days ago
- Description
- New evacuations have been ordered for about two dozen properties on the west side of B.C.'s Okanagan lake due to the raging Quilpituk Creek wildfire on Thursday.
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- Wildfires force more evacuation orders in B.C.'s Okanagan
- Runtime
- 2:43
- Date posted
- 15 days ago
- Description
- Increasing temperatures, decreasing humidity and higher winds in the forecast have forced people from more than
400 additional properties on Thursday in B.C.'s Okanagan region.
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- WATCH IN FULL: Premier Eby welcomes Mexican wildfire crews to help with the B.C. fire fight
- Runtime
- 38:28
- Date posted
- 15 days ago
- Description
- Another 100 firefighters from Mexico arrived in Abbotsford this afternoon. Premier David Eby said they are expected to help battle the Brunswick fire complex near Boston Bar.
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- BC Today, Aug. 6: Dealing with climate anxiety | Metro Vancouver regional governance
- Runtime
- 52:00
- Date posted
- 15 days ago
- Description
- On Thursday's show:
-- Firefighters from Mexico arrived this morning to help fight ongoing wildfires in B.C. Registered clinical counsellor Cecile Tucker joins the program to hear your feelings about the wildfires and how to turn your climate anxiety into action.
-- And, Delta Mayor George Harvie is the latest politician calling for reforms to the Metro Vancouver Regional District, saying Delta will pull out of its non-core services. Is that doable? Is it a solution to the regional district's governance issues? Mayor Harvie and New Westminster councillor and mayoral candidate Daniel Fontaine join the program.
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- Voting is NOW OPEN! Help crown B.C.'s Best Roadside Attraction at cbc.ca/bcsearch
- Runtime
- 0:31
- Date posted
- 15 days ago
- Description
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- Out-of-control fire burns in Belcarra Regional Park near Vancouver
- Runtime
- 1:56
- Date posted
- 15 days ago
- Description
- A wildfire in Metro Vancouver's Belcarra Regional Park was discovered on Wednesday, forcing evacuations in the nearby Anmore, B.C. The fire is burning roughly one kilometre southeast of Sasamat Lake's White Pine Beach, according to the B.C. Wildfire Service. According to its website, the Village of Anmore had a population of just under 2,500 in 2022. The CBC's Troy Charles has the details.
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- It's time to stop ignoring climate change as a root cause of wildfires: politicians, researchers
- Runtime
- 2:15
- Date posted
- 15 days ago
- Description
- Hot and dry weather is putting B.C. on track for another devastating wildfire season in 2026. As Katie DeRosa reports, researchers and politicians say it's time to stop ignoring climate change as one of the root causes of widespread fires.
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- Title
- Why the Nisga’a lava bed could be B.C.’s best roadside attraction
- Runtime
- 4:01
- Date posted
- 15 days ago
- Description
- About 80 kilometres north of Terrace, B.C., on Highway 113, you will find the Nisga'a Memorial Lava Bed Provincial Park. It’s a sacred ground for the Nisga’a nation and the site of the most recent volcanic eruption in Canada. This site is part of our search for B.C.’s best roadside attraction. The CBC’s Catherine Garrett tells us more about it.
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- Title
- This seaweed-based coating can help extend fruit shelf life, researchers find
- Runtime
- 3:53
- Date posted
- 15 days ago
- Description
- Researchers at the University of B.C. (UBC) have developed a way to keep fruit fresher for longer. The team developed an edible coating that kept strawberries fresh for at least four days at room temperature, even outperforming refrigerated berries that didn't have the coating. The study's senior author Tianxi Yang tells the CBC's Michelle Ghoussoub more about the invention.
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- SFU’s new medical school in Surrey opens doors
- Runtime
- 2:24
- Date posted
- 15 days ago
- Description
- The new medical school at Simon Fraser University's Surrey, B.C., campus welcomed its first cohort on Wednesday. The province is hoping the school's accelerated program will help train more physicians and deal with a family doctor shortage. The CBC's Sohrab Sandhu spoke with some students at the new medical school, who say they are excited to start their training and help make a positive impact on the province's health-care system.
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- This family had to leave their pig behind when the fled a wildfire, but luckily, it survived
- Runtime
- 1:41
- Date posted
- 15 days ago
- Description
- A family forced to flee from their ranch near the Bradley Creek wildfire say they are just grateful everyone got out alive. The fast-moving fire near Vernon, B.C., sparked Friday and grew faster than anyone could anticipate. Evacuee Devyn McMillan describes how her family, 13 horses, four dogs, and one free-ranging pig made it to safety any way they could.
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- How to protect yourself from poor air quality due to B.C.’s wildfires
- Runtime
- 2:08
- Date posted
- 15 days ago
- Description
- Hazy skies over southwestern B.C. have severely degraded air quality. Children, older people and those with asthma are being advised to limit outdoor exercise. But the tiny particles present in wildfire smoke pose a risk to everyone. The CBC’s Ruby Cornish has more on the risks, and how to stay safe.
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- Evacuees see destruction left behind by B.C.'s Bradley Creek wildfire
- Runtime
- 2:20
- Date posted
- 15 days ago
- Description
- CBC News reporter Baneet Braich got on a boat with some fire evacuees to take a look at the destruction on the north end of B.C.'s Okanagan Lake amid the raging Bradley Creek fire. The evacuees took her to an area where multiple homes were destroyed and told her about the panic as they fled.
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- CBC Vancouver News at 6, Aug 05: Wildfire discovered near Metro Vancouver's Belcarra Regional Park
- Runtime
- 1:03:34
- Date posted
- 16 days ago
- Description
- Watch CBC Vancouver News with host Michelle Ghoussoub for the latest on the most important news stories happening across B.C.
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- Title
- Wildfire burns in Metro Vancouver as helicopters attack flames
- Runtime
- 3:29
- Date posted
- 16 days ago
- Description
- A wildfire was sparked around a 40-kilometre drive east of downtown Vancouver on Wednesday afternoon. Metro Vancouver says the fire is inside Belcarra Regional Park. CBC News Science and Climate Specialist Darius Mahdavi has the details.
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- Evacuees fleeing B.C. wildfire drive on burning road
- Runtime
- 0:45
- Date posted
- 16 days ago
- Description
- Avery Brownell says they were one of the last people allowed through Westside Road near Vernon, B.C., as they fled from the raging Bradley Creek wildfire. In a social media post, Brownell says it was the scariest moment of their lives, and they are thankful to be alive and safe.
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- More Mexican firefighters arrive amid challenging B.C. wildfire season
- Runtime
- 2:59
- Date posted
- 16 days ago
- Description
- Firefighters from Mexico arrived in Kamloops, B.C., on Wednesday as the province continues to face a widespread wildfire situation. Around 100 firefighters were flown in, with 100 more on the way.
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- Title
- Can B.C.'s new medical school fill the need for family doctors in the province?
- Runtime
- 2:43
- Date posted
- 16 days ago
- Description
- Nearly 50 medical students started classes on Wednesday at the new Simon Fraser University Stephens Family School of Medicine in Surrey, B.C. Founding dean Dr. David Price joined BC Today host Michelle Eliot, and spoke about how the school aims to fill the shortage of family doctors in B.C. communities.
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- BC Today, Aug. 5: Poor air quality | New SFU Medical School | Back to school shopping
- Runtime
- 52:01
- Date posted
- 16 days ago
- Description
- On Wednesday's show:
-- Wildfire smoke is leading to poor air quality across southern B.C. We'll talk to the B.C. Lung Foundation about the risks and ways to protect yourself.
-- Classes begin today at SFU's new medical school. We'll talk to the founding dean about how they hope to fill the need for doctors.
-- And, parents are starting to think about back to school now that B.C. Day has passed. Retail analyst Bruce Winder and Peta Wales, president and CEO of the Credit Counselling Society, join the program to take your calls on the cost of school supplies.
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- Wildfire smoke triggers air quality warnings in B.C.'s Lower Mainland
- Runtime
- 2:58
- Date posted
- 16 days ago
- Description
- B.C.'s Lower Mainland is seeing hazy skies this week as wildfire smoke moves into the area. Environment Canada says there is a high air quality risk in much of Metro Vancouver, and a very high risk in the eastern Fraser Valley.
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- Title
- Search for B.C.'s best roadside attraction: Round 1, Interior
- Runtime
- 6:30
- Date posted
- 16 days ago
- Description
- Voting is open for the search for B.C.'s best roadside attraction and eight Interior contenders are competing. CBC’s Justin McElroy is on a roadtrip to visit the sites, including The Enchanted Forest and Three Valley Gap.
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- Title
- Is coffee actually bad for your heart? Here's what the latest science says
- Runtime
- 5:39
- Date posted
- 16 days ago
- Description
- From heart attacks to blood pressure spikes and skipped beats, there's no shortage of myths about coffee. Dr. Christopher Labos explains the latest science, how much coffee is considered safe for most adults and why your genetics may play a role in how caffeine affects you.
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- Title
- CBC Vancouver News at 6, Aug 04: Hundreds of homes believed destroyed by wildfire near Vernon
- Runtime
- 1:00:37
- Date posted
- 17 days ago
- Description
- Watch CBC Vancouver News with host Michelle Ghoussoub for the latest on the most important news stories happening across B.C.
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