News Items tag as: Ashcroft Reserve Fire 2017

VIDEO: Watch the Cariboo's wildfire season from beginning to end
October 17, 2017 - 3:14 PM

CARIBOO - Thousands of evacuees from the Cariboo district fled to Kamloops this summer when wildfires threatened their homes.
All evacuation alerts, orders related to Elephant Hill fire rescinded
September 20, 2017 - 9:14 AM

Some massive progress was made on the Elephant Hill wildfire over the past few weeks, and now impacted residents in the Thompson-Nicola Regional District can breathe a sigh of relief.
Over 200 buildings lost or damaged due to wildfires near Kamloops
September 12, 2017 - 1:45 PM

KAMLOOPS - After completing a damage assessment for communities impacted by wildfires this summer, the Thompson-Nicola Regional District says more than 200 structures were lost or damaged.
VIDEO: Drone footage shows devastating impact of Interior wildfire
September 01, 2017 - 2:17 PM

PRESSY LAKE - Drone footage showing an aerial view of the damage done to the Pressy Lake and Little Pressy Lake areas by wildfire has been released.
Saving Bonaparte: The men who stayed behind to battle the Elephant Hill wildfire
August 23, 2017 - 1:00 PM

KAMLOOPS - Facing the destruction of their homes on the Bonaparte Reserve near Cache Creek, a group of family members and neighbours worked together to battle the Elephant Hill wildfire and saved several properties from decimation.
Wildfire evacuated Bonaparte, Criss Creek residents allowed home
August 17, 2017 - 8:41 AM

KAMLOOPS - The immediate threat to property and life in the Bonaparte and Criss Creek areas outside of Kamloops has gone down enough for people to return home.
Elephant Hill fire poses 'no significant threat' to City of Kamloops
August 16, 2017 - 4:42 PM

KAMLOOPS - The Elephant Hill wildfire is burning far enough away from the City of Kamloops that there's no significant threat at this point.
Some Elephant Hill wildfire evacuees returning home today
August 15, 2017 - 12:28 PM

KAMLOOPS - Residents in the Clinton and Cache Creek areas evacuated by the Elephant Hill wildfire will be allowed home today as evacuation orders are lifted.
Dog reunited with family after being found on highway near Elephant Hill fire
August 10, 2017 - 11:04 AM

CLINTON - A dog found by RCMP monitoring the Elephant Hill wildfire has now been returned to his owners.
RCMP say Elephant Hill fire wasn't caused by train activity
August 10, 2017 - 9:36 AM

ASHCROFT - Police and B.C. Wildfire have ruled out train rail line activities as a possible cause of the Elephant Hill Wildfire.
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News Items tag as: Ashcroft Reserve Fire 2017

VIDEO: Watch the Cariboo's wildfire season from beginning to end

All evacuation alerts, orders related to Elephant Hill fire rescinded

Over 200 buildings lost or damaged due to wildfires near Kamloops

VIDEO: Drone footage shows devastating impact of Interior wildfire

Saving Bonaparte: The men who stayed behind to battle the Elephant Hill wildfire

Wildfire evacuated Bonaparte, Criss Creek residents allowed home

Elephant Hill fire poses 'no significant threat' to City of Kamloops

Some Elephant Hill wildfire evacuees returning home today

Dog reunited with family after being found on highway near Elephant Hill fire

RCMP say Elephant Hill fire wasn't caused by train activity

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