‘No property is worth risking lives,’ said Public Safety Minister Mike Farnworth
High winds forecast for Interior and across southern regions
A special air quality statement warns of the smoke stretching from the Interior of B.C. to Yukon and the Alberta boundary
The company forecasts a drop of 300-500,000 tonnes in sales due to broken rail links
Nlaka’pamux Nation Tribal Council wants pause, fire disrupted movement of goods across Western Canada
Extra support helps boost morale, allows firefighters to take much-needed breaks for their health
Conditions are favourable for very strong winds, large hail and heavy rain in at least eight regions
Alert ‘precaution’ due to the predicted winds, thunderstorms
Wildfire activity is picking up in the Southeast Fire Centre as the…
No open missing persons, anyone with unaccounted family members or friends should reach out to RCMP
Evacuation orders remain in place
Fraser Canyon residents share stories of scrambling to get away with no word on family and friends
The fire is still estimated at 31,000 hectares, but smoke impairment is restricting the ability to properly assess the fire’s size
Fires include 150-ha blaze at McKinley Creek and 10-ha blaze at end of Horse Lake Road
The total destruction from the blaze remains unknown
Mayor says fire came up in minutes and is sweeping through the community
The fire has more than quadrupled in size since this afternoon
