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Ashcroft Reserve wildfire hit 10,300 hectares

Ashcroft Reserve wildfire hit 10,300 hectares

Cause of the fire remains under investigation
BC Hydro works to restore power

BC Hydro works to restore power

According to BC Hydro only 900 customers remain without power.
Wildfire evacuees frustrated with Red Cross waits

Wildfire evacuees frustrated with Red Cross waits

Red Cross says first cash assistance packages came out yesterday
UPDATE: Fire now 10 per cent contained

UPDATE: Fire now 10 per cent contained

“The fire is 2,700 hectares in size and zero per cent contained.”
Loonie soars as interest rates rise

Loonie soars as interest rates rise

The Bank of Canada hiked the interest rate for the first time in 7 years on Wednesday.
Discounted hotel rooms for wildfire evacuees

Discounted hotel rooms for wildfire evacuees

Coast Hotels offering support to help ease the burden on evacuees
“Stubborn farmers” working behind fire lines to protect homes, animals

“Stubborn farmers” working behind fire lines to protect homes, animals

“We’re going to keep fighting until we cant no more”
B.C. Wildfire evacuees asked to register early

B.C. Wildfire evacuees asked to register early

Cariboo Regional District officials say it saves time and heartache
A fire can destroy many things - but not spirit

A fire can destroy many things - but not spirit

“William and I are still here and the property is still there and Allison Creek is still running through it.”
VIDEO: BC wildfire service “optimistic” about 150 mile fire

VIDEO: BC wildfire service “optimistic” about 150 mile fire

Crews also make progress on fire west of Williams Lake