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Some evacuation orders lifted near Lytton as cooler weather aids crews battling Saw Creek wildfire
About four dozen evacuation orders have been lifted in the Lytton area as cooler overnight temperatures and lighter winds has helped limit the growth of the Saw Creek wildfire, which sparked on Friday (June 19) last week. The Thompson-Nicola Regional District (TNRD) and the Village of Lytton have downgraded evacuation ...
4h ago
BCWS prioritizing building protection amid Saw Creek Wildfire
Firefighters with the BC Wildfire Service (BCWS) and Lytton Fire and Rescue are working to protect structures near the Saw Creek Wildfire, which has grown to 704 hectares as of Sunday (June 21). Evacuation orders are in place for approximately 50 properties in the Village of Lytton and approximately 13 properties in TN...
19h ago
BCWS expands response to Saw Creek Wildfire
The B.C. Wildfire Service (BCWS) has sent more firefighters to combat the out-of-control Saw Creek Wildfire near Lytton. As of Saturday morning, the fire is estimated to have grown to 600 hectares since it was first discovered on Friday (June 19). The BCWS has 130 firefighting personnel, nine helicopters and structural...
Jun 20, 2026
Evacuation orders, alerts issued as wildfire burns along Highway 1 near Lytton
UPDATE (10:15 p.m.): The Thompson-Nicola Regional District (TNRD) has issued an evacuation order for 13 properties in proximity of the Saw Creek wildfire. The regional district says the order covers properties east of Highway 1 north from Florence Road to Airport Road. Occupants of properties within the map area are or...
Jun 20, 2026
Eleven firearms stolen from local business still missing
Merritt RCMP say two people are facing charges in connection to the theft of multiple firearms from a Merritt business earlier this month. On Tuesday, June 9, Merritt RCMP responded to a call about a break in at Canadian Tire where eleven firearms were stolen. The suspects were identifed, arrested, then released with ...
Jun 19, 2026
