News Items tag as: Princeton wildfire 2017

Princeton wildfire suppression efforts winding down
July 31, 2017 - 9:00 PM

PRINCETON - Continuing progress is being made on the Princeton wildfire, which is no longer considered a major threat.
Some property owners near Princeton wildfire allowed home
July 26, 2017 - 4:04 PM

PRINCETON - The evacuation order will be lifted for some of the properties along Summers Creek Road near Princeton this evening as crews continue to work to extinguish the nearby wildfire.
Resiliency centre opens, 17 residences still on evacuation alert for Princeton fire
July 24, 2017 - 5:17 PM

PENTICTON - The regional district reports today services for Princeton wildfire evacuees have moved from the Riverside Community Centre to a resiliency centre at the Princeton Senior Citizens Centre, 162 Angela Avenue.
Crews continue work containing Princeton wildfire
July 21, 2017 - 6:30 PM

PRINCETON - Fire crews continue to make progress on the Princeton wildfire.
Little change on Princeton wildfire front
July 19, 2017 - 3:13 PM

PENTICTON - The 3,300 hectare Princeton wildfire is now 60 per cent contained as evacuees wait to hear when they can go home.
Evacuation order eases slightly in Princeton wildfire
July 18, 2017 - 2:15 PM

PENTICTON - The Regional District has some good news for some Princeton area residents affected by the ongoing wildfire north of the community.
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Princeton wildfire suppression efforts winding down