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Highway 1 from Cache Creek to Spences Bridge closed due to Shetland Creek wildfire
SPENCES BRIDGE, B.C. - The Shetland Creek wildfire has closed the Trans Canada Highway from Cache Creek to Spences Bridge.At around 5:30 p.m. Sunday (July 21), DriveBC announced that the stretch of Hi...
Jul 21, 2024
Barkerville, Wells ordered evacuated due to approaching fire
BARKERVILLE, B.C. - Just hours after being put on alert, the historic community of Barkerville and the District of Wells in the Central Cariboo have been made subject to an evacuation order.The Caribo...
Jul 21, 2024
President Joe Biden drops out of the 2024 race after disastrous debate inflamed age concerns
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Joe Biden dropped out of the 2024 race for the White House on Sunday, ending his bid for reelection following a disastrous debate with Donald Trump that raised doubts about...
Jul 21, 2024
Wildfire sparks southeast of district of Wells
The BC Wildfire Service is responding to the 170-hectare Antler Creek Wildfire, which was discovered on Saturday (July 20) burning about 12 kilometres southeast of the district of Wells in the Cariboo...
Jul 21, 2024
Calmer winds quiet Shetland Creek fire behaviour
ASHCROFT, B.C. - Updates provided by municipal authorities in the villages of Ashcroft and Cache Creek Saturday (July 20) lend some reasons for hope in the fight against the Shetland Creek wildfire.Th...
Jul 20, 2024
No overnight growth to wildfire burning northwest of Kamloops: BC Wildfire Service
KAMLOOPS -- BC Wildfire Service (BCWS) fire information officer Aydan Coray said the Alexander Lake blaze burning about 32 kilometres northwest of Kamloops has not grown since Friday (July 19) evening...
Jul 20, 2024
All of Ashcroft, parts of Cache Creek placed on evacuation alert
ASHCROFT, B.C. - The entire village of Ashcroft and the Ashcroft Indian Band are on evacuation alert Friday (July 19), thanks to the approaching Shetland Creek wildfire.Ashcroft Mayor Barbara Roden si...
Jul 19, 2024
'It was just devouring'; Venables Valley residents escape without structure losses, but concern remains
SPENCES BRIDGE, B.C. - Late Wednesday (July 17) night the Teit Creek and Shetland Creek wildfires merged north of Spences Bridge, growing from just over 500 hectares in size to nearly 5,000. With the ...
Jul 18, 2024
Shetland Creek wildfire near Spences Bridge balloons to 5,000 hectares in size
UPDATE (10:00 a.m.): Cliff Chapman, the director of provincial operations with the BC Wildfire Service, confirmed during a news conference in Kamloops that the two wildfires near Spences Bridge merged...
Jul 18, 2024
Evacuation orders issued for Venables Valley, more Cook's Ferry reserves due to growing Spences Bridge-area fire
SPENCES BRIDGE, B.C. - The Thompson Nicola Regional District has issued its first major wildfire-related evacuation orders and alerts of the 2024 wildfire season, thanks to a roaring fire north of Spe...
Jul 17, 2024
