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 Cisco Road wildfire evacuation alert rescinded June 22, 2015 - 5:13 PM LYTTON – The Regional District Emergency Operations Centre has rescinded the evacuation alert for roughly 60 properties near the Cisco Road wildfire near Lytton.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. More ... MOVIE REVIEW: In 'Crazy Rich Asians,' a delightful new fairy tale OPINION There are two glittering parades running in tandem through Jon M. Chu's "Crazy Rich Asians," a glitzy and delightful adaptation of Kevin Kwan's 2013 bestseller. One is the blinged-out, design EDITORIAL CARTOON Top News UPDATE: B.C.-wide state of emergency declared as province battles nearly 600 wildfires VICTORIA - British Columbia's public safety minister says he hopes the province's wildfire situation is not the new normal but the issue o August 15, 2018 3:17 PM Interior air quality is very poor but not comparable to big city smog It may look bad, and there can be health concerns, but according to the B.C. Ministry of Environment the smoke blanketing the Southern Interior ca August 15, 2018 2:30 PM New wildfire northwest of Olalla PENTICTON - A new fire in the Penticton area is adding more smoke to already smoky skies. B.C. Wildfire Service reports this afternoon, Aug. August 15, 2018 1:27 PM Knocking down statues no way to address a troubled history, McKenna says OTTAWA - The minister responsible for Parks Canada says tearing down statues is not the solution when it comes to addressing the darker side of Ca August 15, 2018 1:00 PM WILD WEDNESDAY: Why leaving water out for wildlife isn't a good idea With hot and dry conditions humans aren't the only ones looking for ways to stay cool and hydrated. In this week's episode of Wild W August 15, 2018 11:50 AM Tweets by @infonewsvernon