Category Archives: Cariboo Region
Evacuation ordered west of 100 Mile House as wildfire looms
100 MILE HOUSE, B.C. - The Cariboo Regional District has put an evacuation order and alert in place just west of 100 Mile House due to the growing Moose Valley wildfire.The affected properties are on ...
Jul 24, 2024
Advisories in place for users of Clearwater, Lac La Hache water systems
CLEARWATER and LAC LA HACHE, B.C. - The District of Clearwater has made an urgent request to users of its water system that they reduce their usage.In a Voyent Alert! message, the district says it wan...
Jul 24, 2024
Esk’etemc (Alkali Lake Indian Band) settles with Ottawa for $147 million after 131 years of water rights loss
ESK'ET, B.C. - Esk'etemc, formerly Alkali Lake Indian Band, has received a settlement of more than $147 million from the federal government due to a loss of water rights. In a news release issued Wedn...
Jul 24, 2024
River Valley fire evacuation alert lifted by City of Williams Lake
WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. - There is good news for residents and property owners in Williams Lake, where an evacuation alert put in place Sunday evening (July 21) has been rescinded. Tuesday afternoon, The ...
Jul 23, 2024
Williams Lake emergency room closed overnight Tuesday
WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. - Interior Health (IH) has announced an overnight closure of the emergency department at Cariboo Memorial Hospital in Williams Lake.In a news release, IH says the emergency room wi...
Jul 23, 2024
River Valley wildfire in Williams Lake being held but area still closed to the public
WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. - The River Valley wildfire threatening the city of Williams Lake is being held by the BC Wildfire Service (BCWS). In an update Tuesday (July 23) morning, the BCWS says the 40-hect...
Jul 23, 2024
Interior Health relocating residents at long-term senior care home in Williams Lake due to nearby wildfire
WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. - Interior Health is relocating 21 residents from Cariboo Place long-term care home in Williams Lake. In a news release issued Monday (July 22), the health authority says the move ...
Jul 23, 2024
River Valley wildfire calms; Williams Lake remains on alert
WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. - The River Valley wildfire ignited and took off on Sunday (July 21) just on the edge of Williams Lake. As of Monday afternoon, the fire was listed at 40 hectares."We had a massive...
Jul 22, 2024
Evacuation alert in place for Browntop Mountain area
WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. - An evacuation alert has been issued by the Cariboo Regional District (CRD) Emergency Operations Centre for 316 parcels in the Browntop Mountain area. The alert - issued due to po...
Jul 22, 2024
Cariboo Regional District expands evacuation order and alert for two wildfires
WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. - The Cariboo Regional District (CRD) expanded an evacuation order and an evacuation alert for two wildfires. The evacuation order related to the Antler Creek wildfire near the Dis...
Jul 22, 2024
