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Wildfire evacuee surprised to find Cloverdale centre closed over long weekend

Evacuee arrives at evacuation centre to closed doors, discovers it won’t re-open until Tuesday

Aug 7, 2017 12:30 PM Read more >

Campfire, off-road bans limited new long-weekend wildfires in B.C.: officials

Last week, the province banned the use of off-road vehicles in much of southern B.C.

Aug 6, 2017 9:20 PM Read more >

More international firefighters deployed to battle B.C. wildfires

More firefighters arriving from New Zealand, Mexico, Australia and the U.S.

Aug 6, 2017 3:35 PM Read more >

Winds continue to control wildfires in the Cariboo

Weekend forecast expected to include continued dry, hot weather and storms with little rain

Aug 5, 2017 1:30 PM Read more >

5 ways Red Cross can assist residents in wildfire regions

Red Cross’ Lise Anne Pierce answers frequently asked questions from those impacted by B.C. wildfires

Aug 5, 2017 12:00 PM Read more >

Williams Lake man fined for setting off fireworks as wildfires continue to burn: RCMP

The man was arrested and fined $1,000

Aug 5, 2017 3:30 AM Read more >

Evacuation alert issued for Hat Creek, Tranquille areas

Evacuation order for Vidette, and state of local emergency declared in Copper Desert Country.

Aug 4, 2017 8:00 PM Read more >

Two charged after Williams Lake homes broken into

Nickolas Frederick Ivany and Alana Mika Ward are accused of possession of stolen property

Aug 4, 2017 2:44 PM Read more >

Wildfire update on area fires, Aug. 3

Several large, persistent fires around Williams Lake continue to be fought by the BC Wildfire Service.

Aug 3, 2017 7:21 PM Read more >

ESS Centre closes in Penticton

Wildfire evacuees will not longer be able to attend the Penticton ESS Centre.

Aug 3, 2017 3:42 PM Read more >