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Shetland Creek fire burning in 'unfavourable, challenging' terrain on south flank

Shetland Creek fire burning in 'unfavourable, challenging' terrain on south flank

An evacuation order has been expanded to include three properties south of Spences Bridge
Rain, cooler weather helping to lower wildfire risk in B.C.

Rain, cooler weather helping to lower wildfire risk in B.C.

Despite improving conditions, many communities remain under evacuation order or alert
Progress continues on Shetland Creek fire as more orders and alerts downgraded

Progress continues on Shetland Creek fire as more orders and alerts downgraded

Fire remains most active on the southern flank near Spences Bridge, but community not under threat
Evacuation orders lifted for Barkerville, Bowron Lake Park Area

Evacuation orders lifted for Barkerville, Bowron Lake Park Area

Highway 26 reopened
Two B.C. men receive commendations after rescuing UK tourists from submerged car

Two B.C. men receive commendations after rescuing UK tourists from submerged car

Nicholas Froese of Kelowna and Ken MacKenzie of Lac La Hache have received commendations from the RCMP for their bravery
Ashcroft connection for women's Olympic beach volleyball team

Ashcroft connection for women's Olympic beach volleyball team

Ashcroft-born Shannon Savage designed the uniforms Canada's women's beach volleyball team will be wearing at the Paris Olympics
Shetland Creek wildfire: Evacuation alerts rescinded for Ashcroft, Cache Creek

Shetland Creek wildfire: Evacuation alerts rescinded for Ashcroft, Cache Creek

Fire has grown to 22,476 hectares, with biggest threat in southeast corner near Spences Bridge
Northwest of Cariboo Fire Centre sees changes in evac alerts

Northwest of Cariboo Fire Centre sees changes in evac alerts

The Cariboo Regional District has made changes to evacuation alerts in the northwest part of the Cariboo Fire Centre area.
ER closed overnight at Dr. Helmcken Memorial Hospital in Clearwater

ER closed overnight at Dr. Helmcken Memorial Hospital in Clearwater

The ER will close at 6 p.m. July 25
Cariboo Memorial Hospital ER sees last minute overnight closure

Cariboo Memorial Hospital ER sees last minute overnight closure

Closures of the Cariboo Memorial Hospital emergency room continue, this time with notice of the closure being issued after the doors had already closed