Category Archives: Cariboo Region
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and property owners in Williams Lake, where an evacuation alert put in place Sunday evening (July 21) has been rescinded.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
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
