Category Archives: Cariboo Region
City of Williams Lake declares local state of emergency, expands evacuation alert related to River Valley wildfire
WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. - The City of Williams Lake declared a state of local emergency due to a wildfire that ignited just outside the city. In a news release issued Sunday evening (July 21), the City st...
Jul 22, 2024
Fire ignites just outside of Williams Lake; city activates emergency operations centre
WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. - UPDATE (7:40 p.m.): The City of Williams Lake has issued an evacuation alert to properties located along Mackenzie Avenue from Highway 20 to the Jackpine Sawmill Access Road near...
Jul 21, 2024
Barkerville, Wells ordered evacuated due to approaching fire
BARKERVILLE, B.C. - Just hours after being put on alert, the historic community of Barkerville and the District of Wells in the Central Cariboo have been made subject to an evacuation order.The Caribo...
Jul 21, 2024
Evacuation alert in place for Barkerville area
Williams Lake, B.C. -- UPDATE: This story has been updated with new information here. EARLIER: An evacuation alert was issued at noon on Sunday (July 21) by the Cariboo Regional District Emergency Ope...
Jul 21, 2024
Evacuation alert issued for Tatelkuz Lake area due to wildfire danger
Williams Lake, B.C. -- An evacuation alert has been issued by Cariboo Regional District at the Emergency Operations Centre for 33 parcels in the Tatelkuz Lake area. The alert was issued on Sunday (Jul...
Jul 21, 2024
Evacuation order issued for Kuyakuz Lake area
Williams Lake, B.C. -- An evacuation order has been issued by the Cariboo Regional District Emergency Operations Centre for 29 parcels in the Kuyakuz Lake area.The order covers 92,335 hectares. Due to...
Jul 21, 2024
Man named Chevy Camaro charged in Williams Lake dangerous driving incident
WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. - The BC Prosecution Service has approved charges against two men in a Wednesday morning (July 17) dangerous driving incident in Williams Lake.A news release issued by Williams Lak...
Jul 18, 2024
Two men arrested after early morning dangerous driving in Williams Lake
WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. - Two men were arrested and remain in custody after dangerous driving in Williams Lake Wednesday (July 17) morning. Williams Lake RCMP say officers were told of a late '90s burgund...
Jul 17, 2024
Evacuation alert lifted for Barkerville, Wells
BARKERVILLE, B.C. - There is good news Monday (July 15) for the historic community of Barkerville and the district of Wells in the Cariboo.The Cariboo Regional District (CRD) has lifted an evacuation ...
Jul 15, 2024
Barkerville Heritage Trust keeping close eye on nearby wildfire activity
BARKERVILLE, B.C. - The Barkerville Heritage Trust says an out-of-control wildfire near the popular tourist destination and historic community is concerning. According to information from the BC Wildf...
Jul 11, 2024
