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Lightning causes 32 more fires in B.C.’s southern Interior

Lightning causes 32 more fires in B.C.’s southern Interior

About 316,000 hectares has burned in the Cariboo and Chilcotin regions of the province
Sean Spicer resigns as White House press secretary

Sean Spicer resigns as White House press secretary

Spicer’s daily press briefings had become must-see television until recent weeks
Mountie caught ‘having a word’ with two pigs

Mountie caught ‘having a word’ with two pigs

With Williams Lake and 100 Mile House under evacuation, RCMP are getting acquainted with livestock
Canadian Armed Forces on way to Williams Lake

Canadian Armed Forces on way to Williams Lake

The members will be assisting at checkpoints and supporting RCMP on the ground in Williams Lake
UNDER EVACUATION: 100 Mile seeks advice from Fort McMurray

UNDER EVACUATION: 100 Mile seeks advice from Fort McMurray

100 Mile House prepares its re-entry plan as the closest to return in Cariboo
Australian firefighters bring experience to the B.C. wildfire battle

Australian firefighters bring experience to the B.C. wildfire battle

Australian officers and technicians visit Chilliwack to be brief on B.C. blazes
More military on the way to help

More military on the way to help

150 Canadian Armed Forces members headed to B.C.
Soldiers from Edmonton head for fire zone

Soldiers from Edmonton head for fire zone

225 army members, vehicles on way to Williams Lake
Welfare, disability rates to see $100 boost

Welfare, disability rates to see $100 boost

New rates are $1,133 for a person receiving disability assistance, $710 for income assistance
UNDER EVACUATION: Couple leaves fate of home in Mother Nature’s hands

UNDER EVACUATION: Couple leaves fate of home in Mother Nature’s hands

Kind gestures help soften the anxiety as evacuees play the waiting game for updates on fire growth