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Wildfires strand vacationing family in Ladysmith

Wildfires strand vacationing family in Ladysmith

A Cache Creek family is currently stranded in Ladysmith after wildfires forced the sudden evacuation of their First Nation community last week while they were vacationing here on Vancouver Island.
Wildfire smoke clearing in B.C.: CDC

Wildfire smoke clearing in B.C.: CDC

Tuesday saw unheard of levels of smoke
UPDATE: One of the missing teens has been located

UPDATE: One of the missing teens has been located

UPDATE July 17: The teenager who was reported missing on July 12 has been located, said a news release from the Campbell River RCMP.
Wildfires burn 78,000 hectares across B.C.

Wildfires burn 78,000 hectares across B.C.

Rate of new fires slowing down
Interactive map paints B.C. wildfire picture

Interactive map paints B.C. wildfire picture

Vancouver man combines wildfires, tweets and road closures
A personal look at assisted dying

A personal look at assisted dying

Well-known Salmon Arm resident uses new legislation to end life
Three young cougars killed on Vancouver Island

Three young cougars killed on Vancouver Island

Animals had attacked a dog right out front of a neighbourhood daycare.
Ashcroft Reserve wildfire hit 10,300 hectares

Ashcroft Reserve wildfire hit 10,300 hectares

Cause of the fire remains under investigation
Wildfire evacuees frustrated with Red Cross waits

Wildfire evacuees frustrated with Red Cross waits

Red Cross says first cash assistance packages came out yesterday
No change in Princeton fire size

No change in Princeton fire size

“The fire is 2,700 hectares in size and zero per cent contained.”