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Australian firefighters bring experience to the B.C. wildfire battle

Australian firefighters bring experience to the B.C. wildfire battle

Australian officers and technicians join wildfire battle across B.C.
Cache Creek residents return, crews battle Elephant Hill wildfire

Cache Creek residents return, crews battle Elephant Hill wildfire

Residents, who had been on evacuation order since July 7, were able to return on July 18.
VIDEO: Entangled sea lion rescued near Tofino

VIDEO: Entangled sea lion rescued near Tofino

An adult female Steller sea lion was facing a potentially painful and slow death on Cleland Island.
The ‘Postmen’ ship supplies to communities impacted by wildfires

The ‘Postmen’ ship supplies to communities impacted by wildfires

Donations come from around B.C. and Alberta
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.
Premier John Horgan, NDP cabinet get down to work

Premier John Horgan, NDP cabinet get down to work

NDP’s 22-member cabinet includes minister of mental health
Returning evacuees need to think safety first for food, water, and more

Returning evacuees need to think safety first for food, water, and more

Make sure your water source is safe, and that food is not contaminated. When in doubt, throw it out.
Update: 100 Mile House resident found safe

Update: 100 Mile House resident found safe

The RCMP thank the public for their assistance in locating Maria Watt
Cache Creek evacuation order to be lifted at 3 p.m. on Tuesday, July 18

Cache Creek evacuation order to be lifted at 3 p.m. on Tuesday, July 18

An evacuation alert will still be in place for the village, which has been evacuated since July 7.
Local tourism operators support wildfire crews, evacuees

Local tourism operators support wildfire crews, evacuees

Businesses in the 108 feed fire crews while Lone Butte pub helps evacuees