Category Archives: British Columbia
Ministry expands crown land restriction surrounding Elephant Hill wildfire
CLINTON, B.C. - The Ministry of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development has expanded the Crown land restriction surrounding the Elephant Hill wildfire. The Ministry made the ...
Aug 20, 2017
Plateau fire new name for combined Cariboo fires
CARIBOO, B.C. - The Plateau wildfire is now the largest in the province. Chief Fire Information Officer Kevin Skrepnek says a cluster of wildfires burning in the western part of the Cariboo region nor...
Aug 20, 2017
Message of love, tolerance spread at anti-racism rally in Vancouver
VANCOUVER - Thousands of people have joined a protest against racism and hate at Vancouver's city hall. Vancouver Police say about 4,000 people attended Saturday's rally and the crowd was so large tha...
Aug 20, 2017
Evacuation order lifted for Loon Lake, residents can return home Sunday
LOON LAKE, B.C. - It’s homeward bound for Loon Lake residents. Early this afternoon the TNRD announced it’s downgraded its evacuation order to an alert for properties in the Loon Lake area...
Aug 19, 2017
Wildfires see no new growth overnight despite steady winds
KAMLOOPS - Friday’s winds caused more worry than damage throughout the province. Fire Information Officer Kevin Skrepnek says the overnight wind througout the Cariboo and Southern Interior didn&...
Aug 19, 2017
Evacuation alert lifted for areas near Williams Lake
WILLIAMS LAKE -The TNRD says an evacuation alert has been lifted for communities on the east side of the Fraser River (bright yellowon the map) Properties include: Some CRD areas east of the Fraser Ri...
Aug 19, 2017
B.C. premier and jobs minister sued by fired LNG advocate claiming $5 million
VANCOUVER - British Columbia's fired liquefied natural gas advocate is suing Premier John Horgan, the province's jobs minister and a New Democrat MP in a lawsuit claiming $5 million in damages. Gordon...
Aug 19, 2017
Winds today and tomorrow expected to spur wildfire growth
KAMLOOPS - The wind has picked up in the BC Interior already, and it’s expected to remain strong from the southwest through tomorrow. That may result in some marked fire growth over the next few...
Aug 18, 2017
Wildfire state of emergency declaration extended to September 1
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, ...
Aug 18, 2017
Police investigate two suspicious deaths in Williams Lake
KAMLOOPS - RCMP in Williams Lake are investigating a pair of suspicious deaths. Police were called to a home in the city Thursday at about 9:40 a.m., finding two people dead. Cpl. Madonna Saunderson s...
Aug 18, 2017
