Category Archives: British Columbia
Clearwater not yet in the clear as fire threatens district
CLEARWATER, B.C. - The District of Clearwater is a community on the edge of evacuation. A large wildfire burns just across the river, and has already caused and evacuation order to be issued for East ...
Jul 17, 2017
Charges laid after $65,000 in equipment stolen from B.C. evacuated properties
SURREY, B.C. - A man has been charged with possession of stolen property after RCMP say they recovered thousands of dollars of heavy equipment believed to have been taken from evacuated homes near Wil...
Jul 17, 2017
B.C. New Democrats poised to take power, inherit state of wildfire emergency
VANCOUVER - British Columbia is on the cusp of changing its government for the first time since 2001, as the province scrambles to contain scores of wildfires that have forced tens of thousands of res...
Jul 17, 2017
Elderly woman safe after vanishing as B.C. community evacuated due to wildfires
PRINCE GEORGE, B.C. - An 88-year-old wildfire evacuee from 100 Mile House, B.C., has been found. Prince George RCMP have issued a news release saying Maria Martha Watt has been located and is safe. Mo...
Jul 17, 2017
Officials exploring 100 Mile House re-entry
100 MILE HOUSE, B.C. - The Cariboo Regional District and the District of 100 Mile House are starting to talk about bringing residents back into the community. Officials are looking into the integrity ...
Jul 17, 2017
Village of Cache Creek evacuation order to be lifted
CACHE CREEK, B.C. - It’s the news Cache Creek residents have been waiting for. The TNRD says residents will be able to return home as of tomorrow at 3:00 p.m. Emergency Operations Centre Communi...
Jul 17, 2017
Officials count loss, damages after wildfire flare-ups on B.C. wildfires
KAMLOOPS, B.C. - Officials in British Columbia have managed to tally some of the heartbreaking losses from out-of-control wildfires that prompted the provincial state of emergency. Cariboo Regional Di...
Jul 17, 2017
Mother Nature finally appears ready to help BC firefighters
KAMLOOPS - There is a glimmer of hope for the BC wildfire crisis in this week’s Environment Canada weather forecast. While typical July hot and dry conditions return for the beginning of the wee...
Jul 17, 2017
Officials ‘scrambling’ to meet needs of B.C. wildfire evacuees: minister
KAMLOOPS, B.C. - Fast-moving wildfires in British Columbia are posing serious challenges for crews fighting to keep the flames from more than a dozen communities, officials said Sunday. As many as 37,...
Jul 17, 2017
Health officials concerned about smoke
VANCOUVER - B-C’s deputy provincial health officer is urging people use caution amid very smoky conditions in much of the province. Doctor Bonnie Henry says those with chronic conditions need to...
Jul 17, 2017
