News Items tag as: Elephant Hill

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Area restriction for Elephant Hill wildfire is rescinded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KAMLOOPS - The Elephant Hill Wildfire area restriction has been rescinded.
All evacuation alerts, orders related to Elephant Hill fire rescinded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.
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.
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Man shot by police near Kamloops abducted partner, child
A man shot and killed by police is alleged to have abducted his ex-partner and a child they shared near Kamloops on Sunday. He's been identified as Matthew Gustafson by a person close to the situation. He had no prior convictions in B.C

Armstrong IPE gets licensed area for beer, ciders
For the first time, the Armstrong Provincial Exhibition and Stampede will serve local beer and ciders. The Armstrong IPE announced its new Haystack’s Backyard Family Patio last week and the area features local craft beer and ciders.

North Dakota recreational pot measure approved for ballot
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Supporters of legalizing recreational marijuana in North Dakota have succeeded in bringing the matter to a public vote in November. The group, New Approach North Dakota, submitted more than the required 15,582 va

Loss of out-of-town buyers bringing Kelowna house sales to near record lows
Sales of single-family houses in Kelowna in July were the third lowest they’ve been in 30 years. Since 1991, there were only two months of July that had fewer sales than the 124 that sold last month. Those were 1994 when 121 sold and

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News Items tag as: Elephant Hill

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

VIDEO: Drone footage shows devastating impact of Interior wildfire

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