Extra support helps boost morale, allows firefighters to take much-needed breaks for their health
Conditions are favourable for very strong winds, large hail and heavy rain in at least eight regions
Alert ‘precaution’ due to the predicted winds, thunderstorms
No open missing persons, anyone with unaccounted family members or friends should reach out to RCMP
Evacuation orders remain in place
Fraser Canyon residents share stories of scrambling to get away with no word on family and friends
The fire is still estimated at 31,000 hectares, but smoke impairment is restricting the ability to properly assess the fire’s size
Fires include 150-ha blaze at McKinley Creek and 10-ha blaze at end of Horse Lake Road
The total destruction from the blaze remains unknown
Mayor says fire came up in minutes and is sweeping through the community
The fire has more than quadrupled in size since this afternoon
Prohibition comes as B.C. sees record-breaking heat wave and increase in wildfires
Pent-up demand for recreational travel meets hot weather
Cinnabar Valley residents tackle fire with hoses and buckets for two and a half hours
The students came across fire in a wooded area and used the water they had to try and extinguish the flames
Significant lack of rainfall this year has southern Interior communities bracing for a rough season
“British Columbia has a long history of offering a helping hand to other provinces.”
Parts of Saskatchewan, Manitoba and British Columbia reported either significant drought or record low rainfall between January and April
The wildfire near Penticton, and another near Kamloops, are B.C.’s first of 2021
‘The ups are getting a little bit higher and the downs aren’t going as low as they usually do’
