West Kelowna thanks Merritt fire department
West Kelowna’s Mayor Gord Milsom expressed his gratitude and appreciation to the City of Merritt and the Merritt Fire Department for their support during wildfires that happened in August this year.
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First building permit awarded to Lytton family after 2021 wildfire
Jerry and Lilliane Bannister are the first to receive their permit to rebuild their Lytton home, more than 2 years after the wildfire.
City, Merritt fire department recognized for resiliency
Merritt Fire Rescue has been recognized for its work in wildfire mitigation during the 2023 wildfire season.
TEGART: Time for a new chapter in wildfire management
It’s time for a new approach to wildfire management in B.C. that will protect people across the province and support communities like our own here in Merritt.
Campfire ban rescinded in Merritt thanks to cooler weather
Campfires smaller than 0.5m x 0.5m are allowed in the Merritt area as of Sept. 28.
Merritt crews douses overnight grass fire
Local patrolling RCMP members noticed the blaze around 1:30.a.m. near River Ranch Road, behind No Frills.
2017 fire season haunts B.C.’s Interior
B.C. residents may want to put last summer’s wildfire season behind them, but the B.C....
Off-road vehicle ban carries on into hunting season
A ban on off-road use of trucks, quads and other motor vehicles in much of southern B.C....
