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Conair Group provides 26 planes for wildfire situation

Conair Group provides 26 planes for wildfire situation

Abbotsford company under contract with provincial government
B.C. wildfire season hits 599 fires

B.C. wildfire season hits 599 fires

Over $50 million has been spent on the firefighting effort
Seven days is a “Disneyland suggestion” for returning home

Seven days is a “Disneyland suggestion” for returning home

All evacuees looking at a minimum of seven days before being able to return home.
LIVE from the evacuation zone

LIVE from the evacuation zone

Black Press is live from behind the fire lines near Ashcroft
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
NDP creates new department to work with Greens

NDP creates new department to work with Greens

John Horgan, Christy Clark pick senior staff for new roles
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
Barns available for wildfire evacuees

Barns available for wildfire evacuees

Desert Park Exhibition Society offering barn space at no cost to horse owners in the path of wildfire
BREAKING: Princeton fire grows to 2,700 hectares overnight

BREAKING: Princeton fire grows to 2,700 hectares overnight

140 firefighters are deployed to the suppression effort today