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Residents of Canim Lake, Hawkins Lake able to return home

Evacuation order downgraded to an alert

Aug 14, 2017 10:00 AM Read more >

Aug. 13: Elephant Hill fire estimated at 149,914 hectares

Fire got close to Green Lake, reached Young Lake

Aug 13, 2017 10:25 AM Read more >

Two biggest new fires in the South Cariboo estimated at 150 and 50 hectares

Timothy Lake fire (C41709) is looking good

Aug 13, 2017 9:40 AM Read more >

550 people affected by Canim Lake evacuation

Order was expanded north to include Eagle Creek and Hawkins Lake early this morning

Aug 12, 2017 10:50 PM Read more >

Shambhala Music Festival cancels Sunday night lineup

More than 17,000 festival goers have been at the music festival since Friday.

Aug 12, 2017 3:30 PM Read more >

Aug. 12: Elephant Hill fire progressed significantly towards the north and northeast

“The winds were incredibly gusty today which made firefighting efforts very difficult.”

Aug 12, 2017 10:00 AM Read more >

Train rail activity eliminated as cause of Elephant Hill wildfire

RCMP and BC Wildfire Service say that train traffic or related rail activities not the cause.

Aug 11, 2017 4:00 PM Read more >

Canadian military personnel learn to fight fires in Chilliwack

Reservists learn to keep safe on the fire line before heading to the Interior

Aug 11, 2017 2:30 PM Read more >

Aug. 11: Smoke today due to change in wind direction

“We are going to start seeing a lot of fire activity.”

Aug 11, 2017 10:00 AM Read more >

New owners at 108 Golf Resort

6,000 meals served to firefighters, RCMP

Aug 11, 2017 1:30 AM Read more >