On Sunday night, over 2,000 Lillooet residents were evacuated on short notice, but the fire continues to spread. Today, the entire Lillooet District was evacuated. No structures have been lost overnight. The fire started nearly two weeks ago, but continuous efforts of...
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New evacuations have been ordered for 1,200 people in Kelowna, BC, Saturday, August 1, due to increasing threat from the Terrace Mountain fire that began July 18, 2009. Earlier on Saturday the fire was reported to be 90 percent contained, covering approximately 4,500 hectares...
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The fire is still 0% contained and est. 1000 hectares. It was started by lightning on July 22 2009 in the early evening. There was a couple of helicopters bucketing water to the fire that evening but they...
created by DK Photography DK | 2 years ago | updated 2 years ago 1359 views | 3 recommendations | 5 comments
The untypical July weather in British Columbia, Canada, involving heat waves and thunderstorms, is sparking more fires throughout the province. A fire started by a lightning strike last Wednesday is burning next to...
created by Yuliya Talmazan | 2 years ago | updated 2 years ago 3341 views | 52 recommendations | 14 comments
The Tyaughton Lake, near Lillooet British Columbia, wildfire has grown to 8,000 hectares, which is larger than was originally thought, as firefighters last estimated the blaze to have consumed about 6,5000...
created by Amy Judd | 2 years ago | updated 2 years ago 621 views | 13 recommendations | 1 comment
A huge wildfire is blazing in northern British Columbia and lower Alaska and has forced many to evacuate their homes, and has also closed the Alaska Highway. Firefighters are working hard to contain the blaze,...
created by Amy Judd | 2 years ago | updated 2 years ago 873 views | 38 recommendations | 4 comments