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Work continues on six significant wildfires near B.C.’s Slocan Lake
Vancouver Sun· 8 hours agoThe smoke is so thick in New Denver that Nicole Blacksioux can no longer see the flames from her...
B.C. farmers forced to make 'desperate deals' as fruit co-operative suddenly shutters operations
Vancouver Sun· 2 days agoPanic is hitting members of a B.C. co-operative that for nine decades helped fruit tree growers in ...
Evacuation order issued for Village of Slocan as Kootenay wildfire spreads
Vancouver Sun· 2 days agoOn Friday the village of around 300 homes and businesses was very quiet, except for local...
All eyes on the skies as weather brings B.C. wildfire relief — but maybe not for long
Vancouver Sun· 2 days agoThere’s relief as Wells residents return to the community after a nearby wildfire forced an...
B.C. wildfires: Crews make ’good progress’ fighting fire that destroyed six homes near Golden
Vancouver Sun· 2 days agoThe B.C. Wildfire Service says crews are “making good progress” containing a 55-square-kilometre...
CN Rail resumes shipments through Jasper
Vancouver Sun· 3 days agoCanadian National Railway Co. says it has restarted rail shipments through Jasper National Park. Canada’s largest railroad operator suspended operations...
B.C. wildfires: Count drops amid cool, wet weather, but about 400 still burn
Vancouver Sun· 3 days agoThe number of active wildfires in British Columbia has dropped again to about 400 after another day...
Poverty more prevalent among those who died during B.C.’s heat dome: Study
Vancouver Sun· 4 days agoA study of B.C.’s deadly heat dome in 2021 says the risk factor most strongly associated with dying...
B.C. wildfires: Coolest temperatures in a month expected to bring respite in wildfire fight
Vancouver Sun· 5 days agoFirefighters in British Columbia are expecting the warmer-than-usual weather to ease off today,...
Interior ranchers critical of B.C. Wildfire Service response to 'monster' blaze near Spences Bridge
Vancouver Sun· 5 days agoRanchers around Spences Bridge on Highway 97 are fuming at B.C. Wildfire Service’s initial decision...