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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...
34m ago
BREAKING: Weekend racing cancelled because of wildfires, however Music in the Park is on for July 30.
The Merritt Stockcar Association as had to make the difficult decision to cancel this week's races at the Merritt Speedway scheduled for Saturday and Sunday. In a statement on social media, organizers wrote that "the Speedway regrets to announce that because of the current wildfire situation, that this weekend's r...
2h ago
Air Quality in Merritt Hazardous
Environment Canada has issued a Yellow Air Quality warning for Merritt and surrounding area who again bear the burnt of nearby wildfires. The fast-spreading Guichon Creek wildfire west of Logan Lake has prompted parallel evacuation alerts from the District of Logan Lake and the Thompson-Nicola Regional District and sen...
16h ago
BREAKING: TNRD, District of Logan Lake issue evacuation alerts due to nearby wildfire
UPDATE (8:45 p.m.): BCWS has updated the fire size to 88 hectares. DriveBC also announcing that Highway 97C between Junction Highway 97D and the Highland Valley Copper Mine has reopened. . However thick smoke may caused impaired visiibity on the highways and authorities are asking for drivers to use caution on the high...
18h ago
New wildfire sparks outside of Logan Lake
UPDATE (5:15 p.m.): Speaking to CFJC Today at 5:00 p.m., BC Wildfire Service Fire Information Officer Cali Nessman said about 24 firefighters have been sent to this wildfire scene. They are joined by air tankers, skimmers and helicopters battling the blaze from the air. Logan Lake volunteer firefighters are also assist...
19h ago
