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Sunday, July 30, 2017 11:45 AM
Smoke from a large fire burning in Washington State has been highly visible in the Penticton Fire Zone and in much of southern B.C. recently. The smoke is expected to be seen in the area for the next few days. For more information about wildfires burning in the U.S. please visit: http://inciweb.nwcg.gov/
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Saturday, July 29, 2017 6:40 PM
The Elephant Hill wildfire’s west flank, to the east of the village of Clinton, has proved an ongoing challenge to wildfire suppression efforts over the past week due to sustained hot weather and variable winds.
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Friday, July 28, 2017 2:57 PM
Due to cooler temperatures and lower fire danger ratings in the northeastern portion of the Cariboo Fire Centre, BC Parks – in consultation with the BC Wildfire Service – reopened Bowron Lake Provincial Park for public use on July 28, 2017.
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Wednesday, July 26, 2017 10:40 AM
A return to warm and dry conditions has resulted in increased fire behaviour in many parts of the Elephant Hill wildfire, which is burning north of Ashcroft and Cache Creek and east of Clinton.
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Monday, July 24, 2017 3:35 PM
As a result of recent precipitation, cooler temperatures and a moderate fire danger rating in northern portions of the Kamloops Fire Centre, BC Parks – in consultation with the BC Wildfire Service – will re-open Wells Gray Provincial Park to public use as of 7 a.m. Pacific Time on Tuesday, July 25, 2017.
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Monday, July 24, 2017 12:05 PM
The geographic area for the access restriction around the Dunn Lake wildfire has been expanded and will remain in force until the public is otherwise notified.
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Friday, July 21, 2017 4:00 PM
“I am exhausted and I don’t want my kids to see me cry,” the single dad with two young children was holding back the tears when he was approached by child protection worker Nicole Auger in the Kamloops evacuation centre, asking how she could help.
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Thursday, July 20, 2017 4:00 PM
Members of the public are encouraged to be on the lookout for any wildlife or livestock displaced by a wildfire.
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Tuesday, July 18, 2017 5:35 PM
Effective at noon on Tuesday, July 18, 2017, an area restriction for Crown land around the Elephant Hill wildfire (formerly referred to as the Ashcroft Reserve fire) came into effect.
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