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Eye in the sky: Google Earth view of fires

Eye in the sky: Google Earth view of fires

Watch the current wildfire situation via Google Earth.

Eye in the sky: Google Earth view of fires
Wildfires are raging on in B.C.’s interior. (BC Wildfire Service)

Airbnb hosts open up their homes to wildfire evacuees

First responders and displaced B.C. residents can connect with a host

Wildfires are raging on in B.C.’s interior. (BC Wildfire Service)
(Shane MacKichan photo)

UPDATE: Bystander shot in Surrey drive-by a 64-year-old woman from Ontario

RCMP are on the lookout for a black Hyundai

(Shane MacKichan photo)
The view from the driveway. The only thing that appears to remain is the 1st Stop Auto sign. Submitted photos

Family home burned to the ground

“It looked like a war zone there”

The view from the driveway. The only thing that appears to remain is the 1st Stop Auto sign. Submitted photos
Bob Grant photo.

Canadian Forces remain ‘last resort’ for B.C. wildfire response: province

Three Canadian Forces Griffin helicopters are arriving in B.C. Sunday

Bob Grant photo.
Fox Mountain engulfed in flames (Submitted)

$100M for cities devastated by B.C. wildfires

Hundreds were evacuated from their homes in Cache Creek due to a 4,200 hectare wildfire in the area

Fox Mountain engulfed in flames (Submitted)
The Hawaii Mars at its base in central Vancouver Island (Katya Slepian/Black Press)

VIDEO: Coulson says he’s heard ‘nothing yet’ on Hawaii Mars offer

The waterbomber could be available to fight wildfires by early August

The Hawaii Mars at its base in central Vancouver Island (Katya Slepian/Black Press)
Members of the new Forestry Incident Management Team conferred earlier this afternoon at the intersection of Missuzela Lake Road.

BREAKING: Princeton evacuation order expanded once more

An additional 46 homes have been added to the 195 homes set to be evacuated over the next 12 hours

Members of the new Forestry Incident Management Team conferred earlier this afternoon at the intersection of Missuzela Lake Road.
Crews battle an early June wildfire near Tete Jaune Cache in northeastern B.C. (BC Wildfire Service)

Public asked to avoid Cariboo, Chilcotin parks due to “severe wildfire hazard”

BC Parks is asking the public to stay away

  • Jul 9, 2017
Crews battle an early June wildfire near Tete Jaune Cache in northeastern B.C. (BC Wildfire Service)
(Photo by Andrea Bona‎)

BREAKING: New evacuation ordered as Cache Creek wildfire burns

Evacuation now includes areas north of Scottie Creek and Hithium Lake.

(Photo by Andrea Bona‎)
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Someone in B.C. has won $9.5 million dollars in the 649 Saturday draw

$9.5M winner in B.C.
Aerial view south of Williams Lake Friday afternoon shows dry lightning storm passing over, leaving fire starts behind. Lightning sparked more than 100 new fires Friday. (Black Press)

UPDATE: More evacuations ordered, wildfires burn around Williams Lake

Alexis Creek and Hanceville are the newest evacuation orders from the Cariboo Regional District

Aerial view south of Williams Lake Friday afternoon shows dry lightning storm passing over, leaving fire starts behind. Lightning sparked more than 100 new fires Friday. (Black Press)
UPDATE: Ashcroft wildfire sits at 4,200 hectares

UPDATE: Ashcroft wildfire sits at 4,200 hectares

Cache creek remains on a local state of emergency, while Ashcroft remains on an evacuation alert

UPDATE: Ashcroft wildfire sits at 4,200 hectares
Abel Lake Ranch (Submitted by Caroline Brown)

UPDATE: Gustafsen wildfire holds steady at 3,200 hectares

Evacuation remain in effect for 103 Mile, 108 Mile, 105 Mile and the western part of Lac la Hache

Abel Lake Ranch (Submitted by Caroline Brown)
UPDATE: Wildfires continue to engulf areas around Williams Lake

UPDATE: Wildfires continue to engulf areas around Williams Lake

The biggest fire to note is near Sugarcane, north of Chief William burning at 2,000 hectares

UPDATE: Wildfires continue to engulf areas around Williams Lake
UPDATE: Fire near Quesnel triples in size

UPDATE: Fire near Quesnel triples in size

Evacuees are coming from multiple areas impacted by forest fires

UPDATE: Fire near Quesnel triples in size
UPDATE: Princeton fire holds at 1,500 hectares

UPDATE: Princeton fire holds at 1,500 hectares

The Princeton wildfire has grown to 1,500 hectares and structures have been lost

UPDATE: Princeton fire holds at 1,500 hectares
UPDATE: Two people dead following stabbing in downtown Chilliwack

UPDATE: Two people dead following stabbing in downtown Chilliwack

IHIT investigating Friday night altercation that turns deadly

UPDATE: Two people dead following stabbing in downtown Chilliwack
Image credit: Bob Marsh

The Princeton fire in photos

Images captured over the last day of the Princeton fire that continues to grow in size

Image credit: Bob Marsh
Bob Grant photo. The smoke can be seen from many locations around the South Cariboo. Bob Grant photo.

UPDATE: Smoky Skies Advisory issued

“Smoke concentrations will vary widely as winds, fire behaviour and temperatures change,” says IHA.

Bob Grant photo. The smoke can be seen from many locations around the South Cariboo. Bob Grant photo.