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In the southern interior, another wildfire is growing quickly — prompting an evacuation alert. The Truax Creek Wildfire has grown to 183 hectares and is burning out of control on the south side of Carpenter Lake, about 85 kilometres northwest of Lillooet.

Firefighters say they’ve contained 80% of the wildfire near Grande Prairie, while Fort McMurray and several nearby communities remain under an evacuation alert. Erik Bay has the story.

A wildfire has forced an evacuation alert to be issued for people in Saprae Creek, southeast of Fort McMurray. Plus, the Polish president is in Edmonton ahead of a meeting with Premier Danielle Smith on Monday, and the Oilers are getting ready for the playoffs.

Evacuation orders and alerts remain in effect for Fort McMurray as a wildfire continues to threaten the city. Motorcycles are starting to hit the road as riding season begins, but it comes with a safety reminder for both bikers and drivers. A city committee is evaluating developer applications for several new communities on Calgary’s outer...

An evacuation order for several properties on airport road came down Tuesday afternoon. Dozens of properties on the Sea to Sky Highway were later put on evacuation alert — including some in Mount Currie.

Extreme cold in Alberta creates high demand for power grid leading to an alert. More than 30 people are evacuated after a carbon monoxide leak in northwest Calgary. A power outage shuts down CTrains to Calgary’s downtown cold leaving commuters stuck in the cold.

South Okanagan officials react to speculation tax expanding to Okanagan communities. Okanagan Humane Society dealing with a rise in calls following the Vernon SPCA closure. Evacuation order downgraded to alert following threat of rockslide in Penticton.

After weeks of military firepower against Gaza, Israel dropped leaflets from the sky to citizens of the war-torn strip warning them to evacuate the north immediately. Despite the alerts and consistent bombardment — triggered by an unprecedented attack on Israel by Hamas on Oct. 7 — some Gazans are refusing to leave.

Most of the residents of Peachland, B.C., on the shores of Okanagan Lake were placed on evacuation alert, Monday afternoon, due to the Glen Lake wildfire being fanned by high winds. Aaron McArthur reports

A wildfire burning in the South Okanagan triggered an evacuation alert for several properties in the area. As our Taya Fast reports, there was some growth on the wildfire however it was not significant.

In Shushwap lake, a crisis is unfolding with several communities now under evacuation order as danger approaches from the Lower East Adams Lake fire. Elissa Carpenter has the details.

Emergency Management and Climate Readiness Minister Bowinn Ma has extended the provincial state of emergency by another two weeks, warning British Columbians that while rain has fallen in some areas, “we are still far from being in the clear.” As of Thurs. Aug. 31, 2023, she said 4,200 British Columbians were still under evacuation orders...

A dire warning from officials as the threat from the McDougall Creek wildfire grows. Weather conditions in the area are creating very difficult conditions for crews trying to protect communities. Homes have been lost with the fire chief calling the scene “gut wrenching.” Cassidy Mosconi reports from West Kelowna Friday afternoon.

Rockslide on Highway 97 near Summerland keeps highway closed, prompts evacuation alerts, wind stirred up the McDougall Creek Wildfire last night, and today marks the first day of the IPE in Armstrong.

The entire neighbourhoods of Glenrosa and Westbank are on evacuation alert because of increased winds and the threat of the McDougall Creek fire in West Kelowna. Monday’s massive slide that closed Highway 97 continues to block lanes in both directions. And severe thunderstorms bring dangerous lightning to parts of the province.

Hundreds of farms and ranches have been under some type of evacuation alert or order in B.C. this summer. Brian Thomas, president of the BC Cattlemen’s Association, talks about the toll it’s taken on the industry, especially in the midst of a particularly hot and dry summer.

Skwlāx band members say last Friday’s wildfire in the Shuswap was unlike anything they’d ever seen. The afternoon started like any other before word of an evacuation alert, then an order, arrived. In a matter of hours, fire was all around them, and the chief says he accepted that night might be his last. Catherine...

An evacuation downgraded to an alert for one of the province’s most problematic wildfires. The province says it’s working to address teacher shortages ahead of the school year. Plus, BC Ferries explains what led to multiple weekend cancellations for travellers on the Sunshine Coast.

The McDougall Creek wildfire has now burned an estimated 11,000 hectares of forest and homes in four days. Cassidy Mosconi has more from Lake Country, where the damage is still unknown.

The situation in the Shuswap has been dynamic all day as evacuation orders and alerts are expanded. Elissa Carpenter has more from Sorrento.