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5 wildfires start in Lillooet Fire Zone; 4 between Cache Creek and Lytton

5 wildfires start in Lillooet Fire Zone; 4 between Cache Creek and Lytton

BC Wildfire Service says the fires are lightning caused
B.C. COS removes crossbow bolt lodged in deer's back 4 weeks

B.C. COS removes crossbow bolt lodged in deer's back 4 weeks

A Williams Lake area resident alerted conservation officers the doe was bedded down in her backyard
Cornish Mountain Wildfire experiences minimal growth overnight

Cornish Mountain Wildfire experiences minimal growth overnight

The Cornish Mountain fire burns on as crews continue firefighting efforts
Stabilized painted turtle released in Williams Lake

Stabilized painted turtle released in Williams Lake

A painted turtle run over by a vehicle in Williams Lake in May is back in her environment
Highway 1 reopens after crash near Boston Bar, 2 dead

Highway 1 reopens after crash near Boston Bar, 2 dead

Details still scarce over crash that killed 2 people
In 1949, Lytton starts rebuilding one month after downtown fire

In 1949, Lytton starts rebuilding one month after downtown fire

Fire in mid-June destroyed two blocks of downtown Lytton, but new buildings were going up in mid-July
Two dead after collision near Boston Bar

Two dead after collision near Boston Bar

Highway 1 near Boston Bar is closed in both directions
UPDATE: More than 2 dozen wildfires sparked overnight in Cariboo

UPDATE: More than 2 dozen wildfires sparked overnight in Cariboo

More than a dozen wildfires have already been detected after lightning moved through the north east of the Cariboo region overnight on July 9.
Campfire ban in effect in Kamloops Fire Centre as of July 12

Campfire ban in effect in Kamloops Fire Centre as of July 12

Campfire ban will be in place until Oct. 11 due to increased fire risk
Team Rubicon lends Savona residents a helping hand after flood

Team Rubicon lends Savona residents a helping hand after flood

Veteran-led recovery team helped Savona residents dig out and clean up after flooding on June 30