Shannon Ainslie

“The elbows are up and the gloves are off."

“These are not regular kiwis, they are small fruits, the size of a thumbnail."

The provincial government enacted a lengthy phase-out program for the burners due to the health impacts from particulates.

“We’ve not had one drop of irrigation this year, we haven’t started our pumps once.”

There are a few provincial sites and several free sites available.

“The only thing that really hit hard was my daughter’s bed frame, it was the only thing left standing. That just hit. That’s where my kids grew up.”

Hundreds showed up to cheer for the local hockey legend.

“If anyone sees Jazzy, she is an old, very sweet girl who will come when she is called."

The crisis is affecting residents, fish and wildlife.

“People understand the situation, and in our town when something like this happens a lot of residents step up to help."

“Our volunteers are running on very little sleep, they show up every day eager to help and I have to yell at some of them to go home for a break."

“We watched the fire come over the mountain and light up and it was unbelievable how quickly it spread."

In the midst of the wildfire emergency, photographers are capturing the eerie smoke and changing skies.

“It’s almost becoming a subculture where there is a huge interest in these things and it’s bringing people together.”

Have a look and see what you think these recently harvested veggies look like.

“I’ve never seen this before and it made me wonder what the heck it is and if it’s going to affect anything else."

"The community has been funny about it. People... are having fun with it.”

It is a scenic stop for those exploring the southern Interior.

“I thought the first one I saw was a piece of wire until it started moving.”

Some fungal species in the region have comical, phallic shapes.

“It was magical, we were transported to another world, and the food was delicious.”