Councillor says sad stories emerging from Clinton, B.C., as fire zone survey begins
More than 15 firefighters stayed behind as crews began surveying damage and restoring utilities after the village was threatened by a 630-square-kilometre fire complex.
- Mayor Roland Stanke announced assessment crews will survey Clinton on Monday and Tuesday to determine wildfire damage, with officials noting most residential areas appear to have survived the blaze.
- The Pear Lake and Fiftynine Creek fires merged over the weekend to create a complex spanning more than 630 square kilometres, remaining out of control as part of a broader wildfire crisis in British Columbia.
- On Monday, the Thompson-Nicola Regional District expanded evacuation orders to cover about 650 properties in 70 Mile House along Highway 97, following the initial Clinton evacuation order issued Friday.
- Resident Kosovic reported his home was still standing as of Sunday, while Mayor Roland Stanke confirmed water service was restored for those who stayed, though a boil water advisory remains in effect.
- More than 15 members of the Clinton fire department remain in the village, working "tirelessly" to patrol and extinguish spot fires alongside structure protection personnel defending the community.
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'Everything is gone' in images showing wildfire damage outside Clinton, BC
A post on the village's Facebook page said the wildfire remained active and still posed a threat. Crews were responding to flare-ups and potential hot spots as the fire burns in the hills surrounding the community, about 350 kilometres northeast of Vancouver.
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Councillor says sad stories emerging from fire zone in Clinton, B.C.
CLINTON — A councillor for Clinton, B.C., said Monday that sad stories were emerging from the community where homes and other structures have been destroyed by wildfire.
Winnipeg Free Press
Mayor of Clinton, B.C., says crew assessing damage in community after wildfire
CLINTON, BRITISH COLUMBIA - The mayor of Clinton, British Columbia, says an assessment crew is going through the village to assess wildfire damage after residents were evacuated last week.
The Toronto Star
Councillor says sad stories emerging from Clinton, B.C., as fire zone survey begins
CLINTON, B.C. — A councillor for Clinton, B.C., said Monday that sad stories were emerging from the southern Interior community where homes and other structures have been destroyed by wildfire,
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