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(Shane MacKichan photo)
(Shane MacKichan photo)
The view from the driveway. The only thing that appears to remain is the 1st Stop Auto sign. Submitted photos

Family home burned to the ground

“It looked like a war zone there”

The view from the driveway. The only thing that appears to remain is the 1st Stop Auto sign. Submitted photos
Bob Grant photo.
Bob Grant photo.
Wildlife may survive these wildfires, if they’re fast

Wildlife may survive these wildfires, if they’re fast

“We may never know what animals were killed and what happened.”

Wildlife may survive these wildfires, if they’re fast
Fox Mountain engulfed in flames (Submitted)

$100M for cities devastated by B.C. wildfires

Hundreds were evacuated from their homes in Cache Creek due to a 4,200 hectare wildfire in the area

Fox Mountain engulfed in flames (Submitted)
The Hawaii Mars at its base in central Vancouver Island (Katya Slepian/Black Press)

VIDEO: Coulson says he’s heard ‘nothing yet’ on Hawaii Mars offer

The waterbomber could be available to fight wildfires by early August

The Hawaii Mars at its base in central Vancouver Island (Katya Slepian/Black Press)
VIDEO: Inside a wildfire

VIDEO: Inside a wildfire

Crews are battling more than 230 blazes, many of which remained uncontained

VIDEO: Inside a wildfire
How to help those devastated by B.C. wildfires

How to help those devastated by B.C. wildfires

Donations will help provide immediate relief such as cots, blankets and family reunification

How to help those devastated by B.C. wildfires
Members of the new Forestry Incident Management Team conferred earlier this afternoon at the intersection of Missuzela Lake Road.

BREAKING: Princeton evacuation order expanded once more

An additional 46 homes have been added to the 195 homes set to be evacuated over the next 12 hours

Members of the new Forestry Incident Management Team conferred earlier this afternoon at the intersection of Missuzela Lake Road.
Crews battle an early June wildfire near Tete Jaune Cache in northeastern B.C. (BC Wildfire Service)

Public asked to avoid Cariboo, Chilcotin parks due to “severe wildfire hazard”

BC Parks is asking the public to stay away

  • Jul 9, 2017
Crews battle an early June wildfire near Tete Jaune Cache in northeastern B.C. (BC Wildfire Service)
LIVE: Horgan speaks on B.C.’s wildfires in Kamloops

LIVE: Horgan speaks on B.C.’s wildfires in Kamloops

Premier-designate John Horgan to meet with evacuees Sunday afternoon

LIVE: Horgan speaks on B.C.’s wildfires in Kamloops
(Photo by Andrea Bona‎)

BREAKING: New evacuation ordered as Cache Creek wildfire burns

Evacuation now includes areas north of Scottie Creek and Hithium Lake.

(Photo by Andrea Bona‎)
$9.5M winner in B.C.

$9.5M winner in B.C.

Someone in B.C. has won $9.5 million dollars in the 649 Saturday draw

$9.5M winner in B.C.
Princeton wildfire phots courtesy of Debbie Lyon.

UPDATE: Crews battle as wildfires rage in B.C. Interior

Crews brace for another day on B.C. firelines as no let up is likely

Princeton wildfire phots courtesy of Debbie Lyon.
Aerial view south of Williams Lake Friday afternoon shows dry lightning storm passing over, leaving fire starts behind. Lightning sparked more than 100 new fires Friday. (Black Press)

UPDATE: More evacuations ordered, wildfires burn around Williams Lake

Alexis Creek and Hanceville are the newest evacuation orders from the Cariboo Regional District

Aerial view south of Williams Lake Friday afternoon shows dry lightning storm passing over, leaving fire starts behind. Lightning sparked more than 100 new fires Friday. (Black Press)
VIDEO: B.C. wildfires by the numbers

VIDEO: B.C. wildfires by the numbers

Wildfires continue to engulf regions of B.C.’s forests and communities.

VIDEO: B.C. wildfires by the numbers
UPDATE: Ashcroft wildfire sits at 4,200 hectares

UPDATE: Ashcroft wildfire sits at 4,200 hectares

Cache creek remains on a local state of emergency, while Ashcroft remains on an evacuation alert

UPDATE: Ashcroft wildfire sits at 4,200 hectares
Abel Lake Ranch (Submitted by Caroline Brown)

UPDATE: Gustafsen wildfire holds steady at 3,200 hectares

Evacuation remain in effect for 103 Mile, 108 Mile, 105 Mile and the western part of Lac la Hache

Abel Lake Ranch (Submitted by Caroline Brown)
UPDATE: Wildfires continue to engulf areas around Williams Lake

UPDATE: Wildfires continue to engulf areas around Williams Lake

The biggest fire to note is near Sugarcane, north of Chief William burning at 2,000 hectares

UPDATE: Wildfires continue to engulf areas around Williams Lake
UPDATE: Fire near Quesnel triples in size

UPDATE: Fire near Quesnel triples in size

Evacuees are coming from multiple areas impacted by forest fires

UPDATE: Fire near Quesnel triples in size