Highway 97, 37 kilometres south of Williams Lake, looking north (Image credit: DriveBC).
Wildfire Smoke
Smoky skies for Cariboo communities due to northern wildfires
May 17, 2023 | 5:37 AM
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WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. — An air quality advisory was issued for large stretches of central and northeastern B.C., including the Cariboo.
In a news release late Tuesday (May 16) afternoon, the Cariboo Fire Centre (CFC) says communities such as 100 Mile House, Quesnel and Williams Lake will see smoky skies for 24 to 72 hours due to wildfire smoke.
CFC says smoke is drifting from wildfires north of Fort St. John, including the Donnie Creek, Red Creek and Stoddart Creek wildfires.
As of Wednesday morning, the BC Wildfire Service reports Donnie Creek wildfire at 43,270 hectares, the Red Creek wildfire at 2,947 hectares and the Stoddart Creek wildfire at 21,455 hectares.
