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Aug 16: Insignificant growth today on Elephant Hill fire

Aug 16: Insignificant growth today on Elephant Hill fire

150 personnel working on the northern flank of the fire
Aug. 15: Many smaller fires in the South Cariboo out or being held

Aug. 15: Many smaller fires in the South Cariboo out or being held

Fires south of Canim Lake and Hawkins Lake remain the same size
NDP to raise B.C. minimum wage by 50 cents

NDP to raise B.C. minimum wage by 50 cents

Government says it’s part of a plan to increase the rate to $15/hour in the next four years
Evacuation order changed to alert for Clinton, Highway 97 corridor

Evacuation order changed to alert for Clinton, Highway 97 corridor

As of 4 p.m. on August 15, Clinton residents can return home after 17 days on evacuation order.
How to cope with stress after the wildfires

How to cope with stress after the wildfires

Stress will vary from person to person; but there are ways of dealing with it, and helping others.
Aug. 15: TNRD working to access areas recently affected by Elephant Hill fire

Aug. 15: TNRD working to access areas recently affected by Elephant Hill fire

Fire saw limited growth throughout the day
Aug. 14: Elephant Hill fire did not grow today

Aug. 14: Elephant Hill fire did not grow today

Weather expected to co-operate
Aug. 14: Fire south of Hawkins Lake now estimated at 35 hectares

Aug. 14: Fire south of Hawkins Lake now estimated at 35 hectares

“It’s definitely a good sign that the fires have not grown in size since this morning”
Residents of Canim Lake, Hawkins Lake able to return home

Residents of Canim Lake, Hawkins Lake able to return home

Evacuation order downgraded to an alert
B.C. hits 1,003 wildfires in 2017

B.C. hits 1,003 wildfires in 2017

$285.2 million has been spent fighting fires so far