BCWS crews, helicopters tackle small wildfire near West Kelowna

BCWS crews, helicopters tackle small wildfire near West Kelowna

BC Wildfire Service crews are at the scene of a spot-sized fire burning out of control near West Kelowna on Sunday afternoon. BCWS said two ground crews and a response officer are at the scene of the fire in the Jack Creek area. Two helicopters have been assigned to bucket the wildfire as well. The ...

Guard Fights Wildfires from Midwest to West Coast

JULY 27, 2026 – National Guard units from across the country are supporting wildfire suppression operations in multiple states, providing aerial firefighting aircraft, helicopters and personnel to assist civil authorities as wildfire activity continues across the western United States. More than 160 Soldiers and Airmen from the Wyoming, California, Colorado, Minnesota, Nebraska and Washington National Guards have responded in the past month, dem…