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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
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Williams Lake man fined for setting off fireworks as wildfires continue to burn: RCMP
The man was arrested and fined $1,000
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Evacuation alert issued for Hat Creek, Tranquille areas
Evacuation order for Vidette, and state of local emergency declared in Copper Desert Country.
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Two charged after Williams Lake homes broken into
Nickolas Frederick Ivany and Alana Mika Ward are accused of possession of stolen property
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Wildfire update on area fires, Aug. 3
Several large, persistent fires around Williams Lake continue to be fought by the BC Wildfire Service.
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ESS Centre closes in Penticton
Wildfire evacuees will not longer be able to attend the Penticton ESS Centre.
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2017 second-worst B.C. wildfire season on record
BC Wildfire has spent $204 million fighting 491,000 hectares of fires
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Esk’etemc First Nation crews work the wildfires
Helping others and getting an ”adrenaline rush” all part of the lure of firefighting
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Bear conflicts on the rise throughout B.C.
Ministry of Environment no longer considers translocation a viable option
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Most of River Valley area is now closed to all recreational users
River Valley and most parks closed for recreational users due to wildfires
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