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Overall, the planned ignition will cover up to 1,800 hectares where the fire is burning in steep and rocky terrain that poses safety risks to crews and heavy equipment.

"We will continue to do what it takes and to spend whatever it takes to fight these wildfires and support communities through evacuations," pledged Bowinn Ma, the minister of emergency management and climate readiness.

More controlled burns were on tap Thursday as wildfire crews on both sides of the Canada-U.S. border continued efforts to corral the Eagle Bluff blaze west of Osoyoos.

Canada is experiencing its worst wildfire season on record as the weeks-long devastation continues.

Like many others in British Columbia, the Maynards had a narrow escape as flames came perilously close to home.

The highway was closed for most of the day due to the Eagle Bluff wildfire

Like many others in British Columbia, the Maynards had a narrow escape as flames came perilously close to home.

Lack of doctors closed South Okanagan General Hospital emergency Sunday night

Stacy barely takes a breath as she shares that she’s two weeks Diet Coke clean and now does cryptoquips; she makes her case for rain barrels in the mountains co

Two small business owners have mobilized a huge operation to make sure the men and women on the front lines of the Eagle Bluff wildfire have three solid meals a day while they do battle with the elements.