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No weather relief in sight

No weather relief in sight

As wildfires continue to rage in B.C., there’s no rain relief in sight
Billy Barker Days Festival cancelled due to wildfires

Billy Barker Days Festival cancelled due to wildfires

Billy Barker Days is officially cancelled due to the forest fire situation. Council requested organizers of the 44th annual family festival cancel the event out of respect for residents fleeing the flames and losing their homes. The decision came down Monday night. The rationale for this cancellation is as follows:
LIVE: B.C. RCMP provide update on deployment to wildfires

LIVE: B.C. RCMP provide update on deployment to wildfires

Commanding Officer of the B.C. RCMP to explain how police are assisting with forest fires
Williams Lake mines hurting for staff as wildfires ravage area

Williams Lake mines hurting for staff as wildfires ravage area

While the wildfires in and around Williams Lake are not impacting local mines directly, many employees are under evacuation orders or alerts
Thick smokes still blankets Ashcroft

Thick smokes still blankets Ashcroft

Regional district has created Facebook pages to help direct aid
VIDEO: Help pours in from all over Canada for evacuees, firefighters in B.C.

VIDEO: Help pours in from all over Canada for evacuees, firefighters in B.C.

Everyone from Fort Mac to New Brunswick is pitching in
Two arrested after fire at Stampede Grounds

Two arrested after fire at Stampede Grounds

Stolen vehicle located
Break and enter arrest made in 100 Mile evacuation area

Break and enter arrest made in 100 Mile evacuation area

Two found in possession of break and enter tools
Cache Creek electoral areas E, I, J under evacuation alert

Cache Creek electoral areas E, I, J under evacuation alert

Thompson-Nicola Regional District issues an evacuation alert
July 10: 100 Mile House mills still intact

July 10: 100 Mile House mills still intact

Increase in night shift to make sure fire holds