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All evacuees looking at a minimum of seven days before being able to return home.

As wildfires continue to rage in B.C., there’s no rain relief in sight

John Horgan, Christy Clark pick senior staff for new roles

Billy Barker Days is officially cancelled due to the forest fire situation. Council requested organizers of the 44th annual family festival cancel the event out of respect for residents fleeing the flames and losing their homes. The decision came down Monday night. The rationale for this cancellation is as follows:

Commanding Officer of the B.C. RCMP to explain how police are assisting with forest fires

Desert Park Exhibition Society offering barn space at no cost to horse owners in the path of wildfire

140 firefighters are deployed to the suppression effort today

While the wildfires in and around Williams Lake are not impacting local mines directly, many employees are under evacuation orders or alerts

Regional district has created Facebook pages to help direct aid

Everyone from Fort Mac to New Brunswick is pitching in