Evacuees describe thick smoke seen while leaving 70 Mile House as Pear Lake wildfire grew

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• SourceCastanet Kamloops
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• Publish dateJul 27, 2026
• First indexedJul 27, 2026 7:00 am PDT
• Last checkedAug 2, 2026 8:39 pm PDT
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• DescriptionTwo wildfires threatening the village of Clinton, B.C., and the surrounding area merged late Saturday, a day after the Pear Lake blaze destroyed structures, including homes, on the outskirts of the community.

Assigned Topics

• Cariboo Fire Centre — 2026 wildfire season

• Coquihalla & Okanagan Connector — alerts & enforcement (2026)

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Title History

• Jul 28, 2026 8:38 pm PDTEvacuees describe thick smoke seen while leaving 70 Mile House as Pear Lake wildfire grew
• Jul 27, 2026 7:15 am PDTWildfires merge north of Clinton, B.C., evacuation order planned for 70 Mile House

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