News Items tag as: Lytton

Multi-hectare burn planned for Lytton area
March 10, 2017 - 6:30 PM

LYTTON - If smoke fills the sky near the end of the month near Lytton, don't panic because there's a planned burn that will take place over several days.
Highway 12 near Lytton now completely reopened following rock slide
February 24, 2017 - 2:26 PM

LYTTON - It's been four days since a rock slide closed Highway 12 between Hope and Lilooet, and the road is now fully open.
Highway 12 open to single lane traffic
February 23, 2017 - 11:20 AM

LYTTON - Highway 12 between Hope and Lillooet has reopened to single lane alternating traffic after it was closed following a rock slide earlier this week.
Lytton man charged with arson in connection to 2014 Botanie Creek wildfire
February 20, 2017 - 12:07 PM

LYTTON - Police in Lytton have confirmed a man has been charged with arson in connection to a large wildfire in 2014.
Rock slide closes Highway 12 north of Lytton
February 20, 2017 - 11:27 AM

LYTTON – There's no word on when Highway 12 between Hope and Lillooet will reopen following a rock slide.
Gaining ground on Cisco Road wildfire
June 24, 2015 - 11:30 AM

LYTTON - Crews have managed to create a perimeter around much of the Cisco Road fire near Lytton, which is now 70 per cent contained.
Cisco Road wildfire evacuation alert rescinded
June 22, 2015 - 5:13 PM

LYTTON – The Regional District Emergency Operations Centre has rescinded the evacuation alert for roughly 60 properties near the Cisco Road wildfire near Lytton.
UPDATE: Cisco Road fire now 35 per cent contained, evacuation order downgraded
June 19, 2015 - 10:32 AM

LYTTON - A week-old wildfire near Lytton has grown to nearly 1,900 hectares but is now 35 per cent contained.
Cisco Road wildfire grows under controlled burns
June 18, 2015 - 10:48 AM

LYTTON - A wildfire that was discovered a week ago near Lytton and grew rapidly over 24 hours has grown again, but this time because of controlled burns.
Crews holding line on Cisco Road fire near Lytton
June 16, 2015 - 10:22 AM

LYTTON - The large fire south of Lytton remains active as crews use controlled burns to help further contain the blaze.
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Booming construction industry leaves contractors scrambling to find workers
OKANAGAN - Contractors in the Okanagan are having a tough time finding workers. With more people retiring from the construction business than are picking up the tools, combined with under-the-table operations cutting corners, construction firms i