BC fires

Fire crews made some progress on setting up fire guards near Williams Lake, BC, thanks to calmer weather conditions yesterday. The city of 10,000 remains on evacuation alert as lightning and high winds are possible today.

Over 14,000 other people are still out of their homes in other communities.

SPORTS

Penguins captain Sidney Crosby has won the ESPY Award for best N-H-L player…for the eighth time.

Roger Federer beat Canada’s Milos Raonic in straight sets in their quarter-final at Wimbledon. American Sam Querrey upset defending champion Andy Murray in their quarter-final.