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Governments consider help for B.C. ranchers, farmers

Governments consider help for B.C. ranchers, farmers

Assessments being conducted on what is needed for agriculture sector
Evacuation order changed to alert for Clinton, Highway 97 corridor

Evacuation order changed to alert for Clinton, Highway 97 corridor

As of 4 p.m. on August 15, Clinton residents can return home after 17 days on evacuation order.
B.C. highway sees snow in summer

B.C. highway sees snow in summer

Weeks of hot and dry weather ended by a hailstorm in Little Fort
Aug. 13: Elephant Hill fire estimated at 149,914 hectares

Aug. 13: Elephant Hill fire estimated at 149,914 hectares

Fire got close to Green Lake, reached Young Lake
Shambhala Music Festival cancels Sunday night lineup

Shambhala Music Festival cancels Sunday night lineup

More than 17,000 festival goers have been at the music festival since Friday.
Train rail activity eliminated as cause of Elephant Hill wildfire

Train rail activity eliminated as cause of Elephant Hill wildfire

RCMP and BC Wildfire Service say that train traffic or related rail activities not the cause.
Canadian military personnel learn to fight fires in Chilliwack

Canadian military personnel learn to fight fires in Chilliwack

Reservists learn to keep safe on the fire line before heading to the Interior
Highway 20 closed westbound near Kleena Kleene due to wildfires

Highway 20 closed westbound near Kleena Kleene due to wildfires

Highway 20 is closed westbound at the intersection of Dowling Road at Kleena Kleene, 240 kilometres west of Williams Lake due to wildfires, according to Drive BC.
Evacuation Order changed to Alert for properties between Chasm and 70 Mile

Evacuation Order changed to Alert for properties between Chasm and 70 Mile

Some residents along the Highway 97 corridor between Chasm and 70 Mile are now able to return.
Clinton-area ranchers seeking compensation for controlled burn gone wrong

Clinton-area ranchers seeking compensation for controlled burn gone wrong

BC Wildfire Service says unexpected change in wind is to blame.