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Volunteers gathering items to relieve wildfire evacuees

Volunteers gathering items to relieve wildfire evacuees

When Kerri Fournier learned of the provincial wildfire tragedy they immediately sprang into action.
Smokiest day yet, say Williams Lake mayor and councillor

Smokiest day yet, say Williams Lake mayor and councillor

Mayor Walt Cobb says the smoke is worse in Williams Lake today (Wednesday) than it was on Tuesday.
UNDER EVACUATION: The health impacts on evacuees

UNDER EVACUATION: The health impacts on evacuees

Evacuees are stressed and emotional while also resilient and strong
Mounties get their horses

Mounties get their horses

Three mounties assisting in the Cariboo wildfires rescued three horses Monday near Highway 97 and Mountain House Road north of Williams Lake.
UNDER EVACUATION: Dogs and cats get love from volunteers in Kamloops

UNDER EVACUATION: Dogs and cats get love from volunteers in Kamloops

“The donations of food has been incredible.”
McLeese Lake Volunteer Fire Dept. part of the wildfire fight

McLeese Lake Volunteer Fire Dept. part of the wildfire fight

When “all hell broke loose,” in the Cariboo two Fridays ago the McLeese Lake Volunteer Fire Dept. leapt into action.
Firefighters threatened with gun

Firefighters threatened with gun

Williams Lake RCMP have arrested one man in the incident
Prescriptions coming from Lower Mainland to the Chilcotin

Prescriptions coming from Lower Mainland to the Chilcotin

Williams Lake’s wildfire evacuation order forces West Chilcotin communities to get creative.
Riske Creek ranchers go it alone in fight against dangerous wildfire

Riske Creek ranchers go it alone in fight against dangerous wildfire

Hanceville-Riske Creek fire crests ridge at Farwell Canyon Road
Firefighters and volunteers gather to welcome returning Cache Creek residents

Firefighters and volunteers gather to welcome returning Cache Creek residents

After 12 days of being evacuated, the village started to come back to life on July 18.