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Delays expected this long weekend on Coquihalla (Highway 5)
Drivers using Highway 5 (Coquihalla) between Hope and Merritt should prepare for significant delays during this long weekend. According to the B.C. Transportation Department, a section of Highway 5 between Exit 250 and Exit 256 is undergoing major drainage construction. Lane closures will be in place in the area due to...
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Guichon Creek fire near Logan Lake grows in size as firefight continues
The Guichon Creek fire near Logan Lake has grown to an estimated 152 hectares in size, as work to contain the fire extends into a third day. The BC Wildfire Service says it continues to assist the Logan Lake Fire Department, who are also responding to this human-caused fire located about a kilometre west of the communi...
1h ago
Lower Nicola Indian Band urges residents to be ready in case of evacuation
Lower Nicola residents are being alerted that the LNIB is still monitoring the Ainslie Creek, Brunswick and Logan Lake wildfire and are asking residents to be prepared for community safety actions. In a notice on social media posted just a few minutes ago, the announcement was says that emergency officials are assessin...
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Hundreds of new CRD, TNRD properties under evacuation order due to Clinton-area wildfire
Residents in more than 900 additional properties have been ordered to evacuate due to the massive Pear Lake wildfire near Clinton. The Thompson-Nicola Regional District (TNRD) says its evacuation order has been expanded to include South Green Lake and the Hutchison Road and Thibert Road areas. In total, nearly 1,119 ad...
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'It grew incredibly quickly'; Logan Lake residents describe fast-spreading fire sparked Wednesday
Firefighters worked through the night on the Guichon Creek fire near Logan Lake, which caused some panic for local residents. The fire is an estimated 88 hectares in size and the BC Wildfire Service said it is burning Rank 2 and 3 Thursday (July 30) morning, meaning a surface fire with some open flame, occasional candl...
Jul 30, 2026
