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Growing wildfire prompts evacuations, sends heavy smoke across south-central B.C.

Fire Emily Joveski - July 8, 2026

Highway 1 remained closed Wednesday between Boston Bar and Boothroyd, B.C., as out-of-control wildfires prompted evacuation orders and threatened nearby communities.

Wildfire near Lytton eases overnight, but higher temperatures could increase risk

Emergency Services Emily Joveski - June 22, 2026

Cooler temperatures and lighter winds helped crews gain ground overnight on the out-of-control Saw Creek wildfire near Lytton, allowing evacuation orders affecting much of the community to be downgraded to alerts.

B.C. auditor general says oversight gaps, poor collaboration in Lytton wildfire recovery

FireMarch 17, 2026

British Columbia’s auditor general said the province’s lack of coordination and oversight slowed the recovery of Lytton after a wildfire destroyed most of the village in 2021.