‘A sense of nervousness in the air:’ Wildfire season returns to the Cariboo
100 MILE HOUSE, B.C. — The Cariboo Regional District is doing what it can to ensure its residents are prepared for the upcoming wildfire season.
It has scheduled a pair of information fairs next week to focus on emergency preparedness. The events will give residents a chance to drop by and meet with their Electoral Area directors and other agencies, including the RCMP, local fire departments and more, to discuss issues specific to their communities.
The first fair will take place at the Nazko Valley Community Centre on Tuesday and the second at the Lone Butte Community Hall on Thursday. Each meeting will run from 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
“We started doing these a few years ago and basically we bring in other organizations and agencies people want to talk to,” says CRD Chair Margo Wagner. “Because of last year, we’ve geared it towards emergency preparedness and resilience.”