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B.C. mayors worry about traffic congestion on key wildfire evacuation routes
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B.C. mayors worry about traffic congestion on key wildfire evacuation routes
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B.C. highway closures cause traffic nightmares for Princeton
01:55 | August 17, 2021
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The devastation and heartbreak of the White Rock Lake fire
03:07 | August 17, 2021
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Questions as to why B.C. government won’t ban non-essential travel to interior
01:53 | August 17, 2021
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Close up look at wildfire destruction on shore of Okanagan Lake
00:59 | August 17, 2021
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Woman who lost everything to B.C. wildfire speaks about heartbreaking loss
05:50 | August 17, 2021
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B.C. wildfire official says rain was welcome reprieve but impact is ‘short lived’
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Wildfire closes major artery to Lower Mainland
02:13 | August 16, 2021
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Dozens of structures lost to White Rock Lake fire
02:37 | August 16, 2021
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How will officials evacuate Merritt if Coquihalla Highway remains closed?
02:16 | August 16, 2021
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Multiple structures have been destroyed by the White Rock Lake wildfire
01:22 | August 16, 2021
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‘That’s unbelievable’: Coquihalla drivers shocked by size of wildfire shortly before highway closure
00:56 | August 16, 2021
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B.C. wildfires: Hope to Merritt Coquihalla closure due to fire risk
03:17 | August 16, 2021
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Video captures B.C. wildfire burning dangerously close to Coquihalla Highway
01:15 | August 16, 2021
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Tourists asked to leave B.C. Interior communities as residents prepare for wildfires
02:04 | August 13, 2021
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Volatile conditions intensify fire threat in parts of B.C.
01:55 | August 13, 2021
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Quick moving wildfire forces evacuation of Logan Lake
01:35 | August 13, 2021
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Evacuation order issued for District of Logan Lake
01:10 | August 12, 2021
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Perception of how B.C. wildfires are being fought depend on where you are
02:11 | August 12, 2021
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B.C. fire crews battle new blaze near Hope
02:00 | August 12, 2021
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B.C. mayors worry about traffic congestion on key wildfire evacuation routes
02:24 | August 17, 2021
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B.C. wildfires: White Rock Lake fire being held; campfire ban ends early
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BC Wildfire Service said it is concerned about fatigue among crew members
04:20 | August 19, 2021
-
‘The premier is briefed every single day’: Farnworth on Horgan’s absence during B.C. wildfire season
03:13 | August 19, 2021
-
B.C. public safety minister thanks firefighters helping fire-affected communities
03:03 | August 19, 2021
-
B.C. wildfire: Wind impacting White Rock Lake fire, tourists unaware of calls to stay away
02:29 | August 19, 2021
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Growing questions about government management of B.C. wildfire battle
02:59 | August 18, 2021
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Consumer Matters: Travelers losing thousands to wildfires because of strict refund policies
02:31 | August 18, 2021
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B.C. highway closures cause traffic nightmares for Princeton
01:55 | August 17, 2021
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The devastation and heartbreak of the White Rock Lake fire
03:07 | August 17, 2021
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Questions as to why B.C. government won’t ban non-essential travel to interior
01:53 | August 17, 2021
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Close up look at wildfire destruction on shore of Okanagan Lake
00:59 | August 17, 2021
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Woman who lost everything to B.C. wildfire speaks about heartbreaking loss
05:50 | August 17, 2021
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B.C. wildfire official says rain was welcome reprieve but impact is ‘short lived’
02:05 | August 17, 2021
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Wildfire closes major artery to Lower Mainland
02:13 | August 16, 2021
-
Dozens of structures lost to White Rock Lake fire
02:37 | August 16, 2021
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How will officials evacuate Merritt if Coquihalla Highway remains closed?
02:16 | August 16, 2021
-
Multiple structures have been destroyed by the White Rock Lake wildfire
01:22 | August 16, 2021
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‘That’s unbelievable’: Coquihalla drivers shocked by size of wildfire shortly before highway closure
00:56 | August 16, 2021
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B.C. wildfires: Hope to Merritt Coquihalla closure due to fire risk
03:17 | August 16, 2021
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Video captures B.C. wildfire burning dangerously close to Coquihalla Highway
01:15 | August 16, 2021
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B.C. wildfires: Crews battle to save Logan Lake
02:34 | August 15, 2021
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B.C. wildfires: Monte Lake residents return to devastation
02:37 | August 14, 2021
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Global News Hour at 6: August 13
27:51 | August 13, 2021
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Tourists asked to leave B.C. Interior communities as residents prepare for wildfires
02:04 | August 13, 2021
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Volatile conditions intensify fire threat in parts of B.C.
01:55 | August 13, 2021
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Quick moving wildfire forces evacuation of Logan Lake
01:35 | August 13, 2021
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Evacuation order issued for District of Logan Lake
01:10 | August 12, 2021
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Perception of how B.C. wildfires are being fought depend on where you are
02:11 | August 12, 2021
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B.C. fire crews battle new blaze near Hope
02:00 | August 12, 2021
B.C. mayors worry about traffic congestion on key wildfire evacuation routes
Description
August 17, 2021
British Columbians are being asked to avoid non-essential travel on highways in the Interior as evacuations and road closures ramp up. There are worries about traffic congestion on key evacuation routes in some fire-impacted communities and as Andrea Macpherson reports, local officials are calling on the province to help.
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B.C. mayors worry about traffic congestion on key wildfire evacuation routes02:24 | August 17, 2021
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B.C. wildfires: White Rock Lake fire being held; campfire ban ends early01:10 | September 3, 2021
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B.C. wildfire update: 1,528 fires so far this season02:41 | August 19, 2021
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BC Wildfire Service said it is concerned about fatigue among crew members04:20 | August 19, 2021
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‘The premier is briefed every single day’: Farnworth on Horgan’s absence during B.C. wildfire season03:13 | August 19, 2021
-
B.C. public safety minister thanks firefighters helping fire-affected communities03:03 | August 19, 2021
-
B.C. wildfire: Wind impacting White Rock Lake fire, tourists unaware of calls to stay away02:29 | August 19, 2021
-
Growing questions about government management of B.C. wildfire battle02:59 | August 18, 2021
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Consumer Matters: Travelers losing thousands to wildfires because of strict refund policies02:31 | August 18, 2021
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B.C. highway closures cause traffic nightmares for Princeton01:55 | August 17, 2021
-
The devastation and heartbreak of the White Rock Lake fire03:07 | August 17, 2021
-
Questions as to why B.C. government won’t ban non-essential travel to interior01:53 | August 17, 2021
-
Close up look at wildfire destruction on shore of Okanagan Lake00:59 | August 17, 2021
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Woman who lost everything to B.C. wildfire speaks about heartbreaking loss05:50 | August 17, 2021
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B.C. wildfire official says rain was welcome reprieve but impact is ‘short lived’02:05 | August 17, 2021
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Wildfire closes major artery to Lower Mainland02:13 | August 16, 2021
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Dozens of structures lost to White Rock Lake fire02:37 | August 16, 2021
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How will officials evacuate Merritt if Coquihalla Highway remains closed?02:16 | August 16, 2021
-
Multiple structures have been destroyed by the White Rock Lake wildfire01:22 | August 16, 2021
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‘That’s unbelievable’: Coquihalla drivers shocked by size of wildfire shortly before highway closure00:56 | August 16, 2021
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B.C. wildfires: Hope to Merritt Coquihalla closure due to fire risk03:17 | August 16, 2021
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Video captures B.C. wildfire burning dangerously close to Coquihalla Highway01:15 | August 16, 2021
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B.C. wildfires: Crews battle to save Logan Lake02:34 | August 15, 2021
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B.C. wildfires: Monte Lake residents return to devastation02:37 | August 14, 2021
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Global News Hour at 6: August 1327:51 | August 13, 2021
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Tourists asked to leave B.C. Interior communities as residents prepare for wildfires02:04 | August 13, 2021
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Volatile conditions intensify fire threat in parts of B.C.01:55 | August 13, 2021
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Quick moving wildfire forces evacuation of Logan Lake01:35 | August 13, 2021
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Evacuation order issued for District of Logan Lake01:10 | August 12, 2021
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Perception of how B.C. wildfires are being fought depend on where you are02:11 | August 12, 2021
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B.C. fire crews battle new blaze near Hope02:00 | August 12, 2021
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B.C. mayors worry about traffic congestion on key wildfire evacuation routes02:24 | August 17, 2021
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B.C. wildfires: White Rock Lake fire being held; campfire ban ends early01:10 | September 3, 2021
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B.C. wildfire update: 1,528 fires so far this season02:41 | August 19, 2021
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BC Wildfire Service said it is concerned about fatigue among crew members04:20 | August 19, 2021
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‘The premier is briefed every single day’: Farnworth on Horgan’s absence during B.C. wildfire season03:13 | August 19, 2021
-
B.C. public safety minister thanks firefighters helping fire-affected communities03:03 | August 19, 2021
-
B.C. wildfire: Wind impacting White Rock Lake fire, tourists unaware of calls to stay away02:29 | August 19, 2021
-
Growing questions about government management of B.C. wildfire battle02:59 | August 18, 2021
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Consumer Matters: Travelers losing thousands to wildfires because of strict refund policies02:31 | August 18, 2021
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B.C. highway closures cause traffic nightmares for Princeton01:55 | August 17, 2021
-
The devastation and heartbreak of the White Rock Lake fire03:07 | August 17, 2021
-
Questions as to why B.C. government won’t ban non-essential travel to interior01:53 | August 17, 2021
-
Close up look at wildfire destruction on shore of Okanagan Lake00:59 | August 17, 2021
-
Woman who lost everything to B.C. wildfire speaks about heartbreaking loss05:50 | August 17, 2021
-
B.C. wildfire official says rain was welcome reprieve but impact is ‘short lived’02:05 | August 17, 2021
-
Wildfire closes major artery to Lower Mainland02:13 | August 16, 2021
-
Dozens of structures lost to White Rock Lake fire02:37 | August 16, 2021
-
How will officials evacuate Merritt if Coquihalla Highway remains closed?02:16 | August 16, 2021
-
Multiple structures have been destroyed by the White Rock Lake wildfire01:22 | August 16, 2021
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‘That’s unbelievable’: Coquihalla drivers shocked by size of wildfire shortly before highway closure00:56 | August 16, 2021
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B.C. wildfires: Hope to Merritt Coquihalla closure due to fire risk03:17 | August 16, 2021
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Video captures B.C. wildfire burning dangerously close to Coquihalla Highway01:15 | August 16, 2021
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B.C. wildfires: Crews battle to save Logan Lake02:34 | August 15, 2021
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B.C. wildfires: Monte Lake residents return to devastation02:37 | August 14, 2021
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Global News Hour at 6: August 1327:51 | August 13, 2021
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Tourists asked to leave B.C. Interior communities as residents prepare for wildfires02:04 | August 13, 2021
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Volatile conditions intensify fire threat in parts of B.C.01:55 | August 13, 2021
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Quick moving wildfire forces evacuation of Logan Lake01:35 | August 13, 2021
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Evacuation order issued for District of Logan Lake01:10 | August 12, 2021
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Perception of how B.C. wildfires are being fought depend on where you are02:11 | August 12, 2021
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B.C. fire crews battle new blaze near Hope02:00 | August 12, 2021
B.C. mayors worry about traffic congestion on key wildfire evacuation routes
Description
August 17, 2021
British Columbians are being asked to avoid non-essential travel on highways in the Interior as evacuations and road closures ramp up. There are worries about traffic congestion on key evacuation routes in some fire-impacted communities and as Andrea Macpherson reports, local officials are calling on the province to help.
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