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Aug. 3: No aircraft on Elephant Hill fire today due to smoke

Aug. 3: No aircraft on Elephant Hill fire today due to smoke

“Most of the work done today would have been on the ground”
Evacuations ordered for area to the south west of Clinton

Evacuations ordered for area to the south west of Clinton

Evacuation routes through Highway 24 and Highway 1
Aug. 2: No additional structures lost in recent days due to Elephant Hill fire

Aug. 2: No additional structures lost in recent days due to Elephant Hill fire

Escaped burn holding atop ridge
Elephant Hill fire causes evacuation alert southwest of Clinton

Elephant Hill fire causes evacuation alert southwest of Clinton

“Wildfire continues to pose an imminent threat to people and property”
New dryer units donated to Ashcroft, Cache Creek, and Clinton fire departments

New dryer units donated to Ashcroft, Cache Creek, and Clinton fire departments

Several local people and businesses teamed up to raise funds for the units.
Police tip line launched as investigation into the Elephant Hill wildfire continues

Police tip line launched as investigation into the Elephant Hill wildfire continues

The fire now covers more then 78,000 hectares.
Village of Clinton still on evacuation order

Village of Clinton still on evacuation order

Crews are doing controlled burns to try to contain the fire, and alerts and orders have been issued.
Local News Briefs: Kids’ Arts Camp returns in August

Local News Briefs: Kids’ Arts Camp returns in August

Plus dance workshops, a sewing camp, teen drop-in, and one square inch of silence.
Cache Creek fire chief said he would only leave if the fire was at the hall door

Cache Creek fire chief said he would only leave if the fire was at the hall door

Tom Moe and his team worked hard to save the town during the wildfire.
Wildfire News Briefs: #BCSTRONG

Wildfire News Briefs: #BCSTRONG

A fundraiser for the Ashcroft Legion, a survey for business owners, Hydro work complete, and more.