Category Archives: Cariboo Region
Cariboo residents urged to be cautious with fire amid warm, dry conditions
WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. - The BC Wildfire Service is urging residents to exercise caution with campfires and abide by open burning prohibitions as the region is expecting warm, dry conditions over the wee...
May 02, 2026 (Image Credit: CFJC file photo)
Cariboo Regional District issues evacuation alert for eight parcels due to Webster Creek wildfire
WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. - The Cariboo Regional District (CRD) issued an evacuation alert Thursday (April 30) in response to a wildfire burning nearly 50 kilometres northwest of Williams Lake. The alert co...
May 01, 2026 Webster Creek Wildfire on April 30. (Image Credit: BC Wildfire Service)
New 10-hectare wildfire emerges nearly 50 kilometres northwest of Williams Lake
UPDATE (9:00 a.m.): The wildfire northwest of Williams Lake has grown to 66 hectares in size.EARLIER: WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. - A new wildfire has emerged nearly 50 kilometres northwest of Williams Lake. ...
Apr 30, 2026 (Image Credit: BC Wildfire Service)
Counterfeit $100 bills used in fraudulent ATV purchase: 100 Mile RCMP
100 MILE HOUSE, B.C. - RCMP in 100 Mile House are alerting the public following the fraudulent purchase of an ATV. On Tuesday (April 28), 100 Mile House RCMP say they received a report of a seller who...
Apr 29, 2026 File photo. (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
Wildfire reported west of 100 Mile House
UPDATE (April 28): The BCWS says the wildfire in the Dog Creek Dome area is being held at 50 hectares, meaning it is projected to remain within the current perimeter, control line or boundary.EARLIER:...
Apr 27, 2026 (Image Credit: BC Wildfire Service)
One person arrested in Deka Lake arson investigation
100 MILE HOUSE, B.C. - One person was arrested after a structure in the Deka Lake area was believed to be intentionally set on fire over the weekend. 100 Mile House RCMP say officers responded to the ...
Apr 27, 2026 File photo. (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
Category 2 and 3 fire bans coming for Cariboo Fire Centre
WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. - The BC Wildfire Service (BCWS) is implementing a ban on Category 2 and 3 fires in the Cariboo region, starting at 12:00 noon on Thursday (April 23).The ban will stay in place unt...
Apr 23, 2026 Map of the Cariboo Fire Centre (Image Credit: BC WIldfire Service)
Province seeking input on 100 Mile House forestry planning
100 MILE HOUSE, B.C. - The B.C. government is inviting residents of 100 Mile House and surrounding communities to provide input on the development of a Forest Landscape Plan (FLP).The provincial gover...
Apr 20, 2026 (Image Credit: CFJC file photo)
Mustangs swept by Posse in KIJHL Okanagan-Shuswap Conference Finals
WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. - The Williams Lake Mustangs have been eliminated from the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League (KIJHL) playoffs. The Mustangs were swept in the Okanagan-Shuswap Conference ...
Apr 08, 2026 (Image Credit: Facebook/Williams Lake Mustangs)
108 Mile Ranch in the running for $50k heritage prize
108 MILE HOUSE, B.C. - The 108 Mile Ranch is one of 12 finalists in a cross-Canada competition meant to help promote and restore heritage sites.Public voting opened Tuesday (April 7) for the Next Grea...
Apr 07, 2026 Contributed
