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Mop up work being done on the Elephant Hill fire

Mop up work being done on the Elephant Hill fire

Crews work at putting out hotspots
Elephant Hill fire under control

Elephant Hill fire under control

Wildire that began July 6 now 100 per cent contained
Fishing boat capsizes in Barnes Lake

Fishing boat capsizes in Barnes Lake

Two men suffering from cold water exposure rescued
BC Wildfire Service rescinds all but one area restriction in Cariboo

BC Wildfire Service rescinds all but one area restriction in Cariboo

The only restriction order now in place in the Cariboo Fire Centre is around Elephant Hill wildfire
Emergency preparedness questioned

Emergency preparedness questioned

Residents raise issues at public forum
Vancouver Island mayor looking to bring Amazon headquarters to B.C.

Vancouver Island mayor looking to bring Amazon headquarters to B.C.

New headquarters could bring up to 50,000 jobs and billions of dollars to the local economy
Sept. 21: Elephant Hill fire 95 per cent contained

Sept. 21: Elephant Hill fire 95 per cent contained

‘It’s great news and we’re thrilled that the containment is going up’
Famous elk back with new headgear on Vancouver Island

Famous elk back with new headgear on Vancouver Island

He’s sporting a tarp, an innertube, and windchimes now but he’s the same frisky fellow from last year.
Last evacuation alerts lifted in Cariboo and Thompson-Nicola

Last evacuation alerts lifted in Cariboo and Thompson-Nicola

All clear given and emergency operation centres to shut down
Off-road vehicle ban to be lifted Wednesday

Off-road vehicle ban to be lifted Wednesday

Area restrictions remain in effect around larger fires