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Not Out Of The Woods

PRINCE GEORGE - BC's Premier says the fight against the wildfires west of the Highway 97 corridor, is far from over. John Horgan made the comments today during a news conference outside of the Emergency Management office in Prince George. "We are not out of the woods yet," said Horgan. "There is no rain in the forecast," he added. More than 1,600 square kilometres of forest has burned within...

Progress Seen On Shovel Lake Fire

PRINCE GEORGE - There is more progress to report on the massive wildfires burning west of Prince George. Wildfire crews and heavy equipment are continuing to make good progress in building guards around the Shovel Lake wildfire. In fact, a sprinkler protection system that was put in place for the Sowchea Bay area is being dismantled. However, officials remain concerned about a cold front that...

Children, elderly at risk as smoke from distant fires hangs over parts of B.C.

VANCOUVER — Thick smoke blanketing British Columbia communities far from any flames — including Vancouver where the haze Monday obscured the city's mountain views — could be particularly harmful for children and seniors but anyone with poor health should take precautions, says a senior scientist. Sarah Henderson of the B.C. Centre for Disease Control said children's lungs don't fully develop...