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Update: Bella Coola Hill Highway 20 remains closed overnight, open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. July 24

Update: Bella Coola Hill Highway 20 remains closed overnight, open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. July 24

Young Creek fire now grown to 3,660 hectares as of July 23
International friendship between Bella Coola and Chile inspires children’s book

International friendship between Bella Coola and Chile inspires children’s book

Catita the Canadian Kitten or Catita La Catita Canadiense has English and Spanish text
Community of Anahim Lake put on evacuation alert due to growing wildfire

Community of Anahim Lake put on evacuation alert due to growing wildfire

The Trumpeter Mountain wildfire is 1,537 ha and has also forced the evacuation of two properties
Wildfires continue to burn across Cariboo Fire Centre

Wildfires continue to burn across Cariboo Fire Centre

The majority of the fires remain in the north of the Cariboo-Chilcotin
Four local physicians to work at new maternity care clinic at CMH

Four local physicians to work at new maternity care clinic at CMH

All four also offer labour and delivery services
Young Creek fire increases on northern flank Thursday, Bella Coola Hill remains closed

Young Creek fire increases on northern flank Thursday, Bella Coola Hill remains closed

DriveBC will provide an update at noon, Saturday July 22
Highway 20 Bella Coola Hill closed again Thursday, July 20, no detour

Highway 20 Bella Coola Hill closed again Thursday, July 20, no detour

The highway is closed due to increased wildfire behaviour at Young Creek
B.C. couple launching hunger strike to protest pickleball noise

B.C. couple launching hunger strike to protest pickleball noise

Rajnish Dawan said he experiences anxiety, sleeplessness, auditory hallucinations, and heart flutter
West Chilcotin lodge owner continues to battle Gatcho Lake wildfire

West Chilcotin lodge owner continues to battle Gatcho Lake wildfire

Arön Toland has been working solo with a shovel and chainsaw, 40 km from the nearest neighbour
Wolf attacks dog in Prince Rupert on B.C. north coast

Wolf attacks dog in Prince Rupert on B.C. north coast

Attempt to scare wolf off with bear-bangers fails, but family pet escapes with no injuries