News Items tag as: Elephant Hill

Wildfire damage to BC rivers continues for many years after flames are doused
September 30, 2023 - 4:30 PM

While hundreds of people burnt out by the McDougall Creek wildfire in and around West Kelowna last month are still struggling to get their lives back together, for most others it’s already a rapidly fading memory.
Cause of the 2017 Elephant Hill wildfire known, charges won't be forthcoming
May 04, 2020 - 7:38 AM

Smoking materials have been deemed the most likely cause of the 2017 Elephant Hill wildfire, which destroyed homes and charred nearly 2,000 square kilometres of land in British Columbia.
Buy a four-pack and help replant trees destroyed by Elephant Hill wildfire
September 29, 2019 - 12:00 PM

A new project is hoping to help regenerate B.C.’s forests every time you purchase a four-pack of beer.
VIDEO: Ashcroft Indian Band youth share their experiences of Elephant Hill wildfire
September 06, 2018 - 8:00 PM

ASHCROFT - Everyone in the Ashcroft and surrounding area has a different story about where they were and what they did when the Elephant Hill wildfire broke out last year.
UPDATE: Wildfires burning near Kamloops, Lillooet more than 100 hectares
May 24, 2018 - 11:45 AM

KAMLOOPS - A wildfire sparked north of Savona has grown since last night, and dozens of B.C. Wildfire personnel are attempting to extinguish the blaze.
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.
Area restriction for Elephant Hill wildfire is rescinded
September 30, 2017 - 9:57 AM

KAMLOOPS - The Elephant Hill Wildfire area restriction has been rescinded.
All evacuation alerts, orders related to Elephant Hill fire rescinded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.
Evacuation alerts for properties threatened by the Elephant Hill wildfire
September 17, 2017 - 3:03 PM

KAMLOOPS - The Thompson-Nicola Regional District has issued evacuation alerts because the Elephant Hill Wildfire continues to threaten people and property.
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.
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News Items tag as: Elephant Hill

Wildfire damage to BC rivers continues for many years after flames are doused

Cause of the 2017 Elephant Hill wildfire known, charges won't be forthcoming

Buy a four-pack and help replant trees destroyed by Elephant Hill wildfire

VIDEO: Ashcroft Indian Band youth share their experiences of Elephant Hill wildfire

UPDATE: Wildfires burning near Kamloops, Lillooet more than 100 hectares

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

Area restriction for Elephant Hill wildfire is rescinded

All evacuation alerts, orders related to Elephant Hill fire rescinded

Evacuation alerts for properties threatened by the Elephant Hill wildfire

Over 200 buildings lost or damaged due to wildfires near Kamloops

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