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Premier John Horgan, NDP cabinet get down to work

Premier John Horgan, NDP cabinet get down to work

NDP’s 22-member cabinet includes minister of mental health
Returning evacuees need to think safety first for food, water, and more

Returning evacuees need to think safety first for food, water, and more

Make sure your water source is safe, and that food is not contaminated. When in doubt, throw it out.
Update: 100 Mile House resident found safe

Update: 100 Mile House resident found safe

The RCMP thank the public for their assistance in locating Maria Watt
Cache Creek evacuation order to be lifted at 3 p.m. on Tuesday, July 18

Cache Creek evacuation order to be lifted at 3 p.m. on Tuesday, July 18

An evacuation alert will still be in place for the village, which has been evacuated since July 7.
Local tourism operators support wildfire crews, evacuees

Local tourism operators support wildfire crews, evacuees

Businesses in the 108 feed fire crews while Lone Butte pub helps evacuees
Ashcroft Reserve fire grows to 52,600 hectares

Ashcroft Reserve fire grows to 52,600 hectares

Fire not expected to do much overnight
Wildfire burns in Banff National Park

Wildfire burns in Banff National Park

Large part of park closed to hikers, campers
Account set up for donations for Boston Flats victims

Account set up for donations for Boston Flats victims

Some Boston Flats residents who were without home insurance have lost everything. You can help.
Ashcroft Reserve fire estimated to be 42,300 hectares

Ashcroft Reserve fire estimated to be 42,300 hectares

It’s very calm winds right now, probably as calm as it’s been in the last two days
Ashcroft pool a handy source of water for helicopters fighting fire

Ashcroft pool a handy source of water for helicopters fighting fire

At least one pilot decided that the pool was a convenient place to fill up.