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Chilcotin fires force Highway 20 closures
Predicted winds fan flames of several wildfires
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Hanceville-Riske Creek wildfire grows to an estimated 193,894 hectares
With winds Saturday, the Hanceville-Riske Creek fire grew another 14,000 hectares Saturday, taking a 16-kilometre run on the northwest corner.
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Alexis Creek Health Unit closed due to evacuation order
Due to wildfire activity and an evacuation order in the area the Alexis Creek Health Centre is closed indefinitely, Interior Health said Sunday.
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B.C. hits 1,003 wildfires in 2017
$285.2 million has been spent fighting fires so far
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Lightning sparks some fire activity in the Cariboo Fire Centre
While lightning caused some new fire activity in the Cariboo Fire Centre overnight the rain is helping to dampen blazes.
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Aug. 13: Elephant Hill fire estimated at 149,914 hectares
Fire got close to Green Lake, reached Young Lake
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VIDEO: Wildfire near Riske Creek Saturday captured on video
Overnight the Cariboo Regional District issued several evacuation orders and alerts due to increased wildfire activity.
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Two arrested in relation to a stolen vehicle from Alberta
A woman from Surrey faces several charges in relation to a stolen vehicle from Alberta that was seized in Williams Lake.
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Aggressive activity on the Hanceville-Riske Creek wildfire prompts closure of a portion of Highway 20
Highway 20 is closed in both directions from the Farwell Canyon Road to the Alex Graham Road (600 Road) because of forest fire and safety risks.
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Mayor Cobb says about 60 per cent of the population has returned home
Mayor Walt Cobb Cobb estimates about 60 per cent of the population has returned home to Williams Lake since the evacuation order was downgraded to an alert two weeks ago.
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