Environment

KAMLOOPS — For the third time this summer, the provincial government has extended the state of emergency in relation to the BC wildfire crisis.

The state of emergency was officially called on July 7, and extended on July 19 and August 4.

VANCOUVER —    The state of emergency declared in response to the raging wildfires in British Columbia is set to expire today unless officials choose to extend it.

KAMLOOPS, B.C. — British Columbia’s wildfires have destroyed a record amount of forest, brush and grassland, surpassing the devastation of nearly 60 years ago.

SAVONA, B.C. — The 168,000 hectare Elephant Hill Wildfire burns a mere 4 km from the edge of the Skeetchestn Reserve, an area that was evacuated nearly two weeks ago.