Category Archives: Cariboo Region
Planned ignitions underway for Flat Lake wildfire as conditions improve in the Cariboo
100 MILE HOUSE, B.C. - Conditions improved around the 53,211 hectare Flat Lake wildfire Tuesday (Aug. 3) afternoon, allowing B.C. Wildfire Service officials to give the green light to conduct strategi...
Aug 04, 2021
Evacuation alert partially lifted near Canim Lake wildfire
WILLIAMS LAKE - Two evacuation alerts due to the 3,026-hectare Canim Lake wildfire were lifted by the Cariboo Regional District on Tuesday (Aug. 3).Portions of the Canim Lake alert areas northeast of ...
Aug 03, 2021
Evacuation alert due to Flat Lake wildfire partially lifted
WILLIAMS LAKE - Two evacuation alerts due to the 52,800-hectare Flat Lake wildfire were lifted by the Cariboo Regional District on Tuesday (Aug. 3).Portions of the Green Lake and Horse Lake-Sheridan L...
Aug 03, 2021
TNRD gives all clear to more than 800 properties affected by Chasm and Flat Lake fires
KAMLOOPS - An evacuation alert has been rescinded to all clear in the vicinity of 70 Mile House and Chasm.The Thompson-Nicola Regional District (TNRD) stated Monday (Aug. 2) evening that the Chasm wil...
Aug 02, 2021
Valemount increasing water restrictions due to landslide threat
VALEMOUNT - The public is still advised to stay away near the Swift Creek area. The Village of Valemount and the Regional District of Fraser-Fort George said the landslide remains active and condition...
Aug 02, 2021
Evacuation Alert issued northwest of 100 Mile House
WILLIAMS LAKE - The Cariboo Regional District has issued an Evacuation Alert for the 108 Mile Ranch West Area. The Alert stretches west from Highway 97 to the Chimney Lake Forest Service Road and is n...
Jul 31, 2021
Wildfire worries rise in Kamloops Fire Centre as BC long weekend arrives
KAMLOOPS - The BC Wildfire Service is preparing for a challenging weekend with temperatures heating up and the possibility of lightning moving through the region. The fire danger rating for the southe...
Jul 30, 2021
Flat Lake Wildfire results in new Evacuation Order
KAMLOOPS - The Thompson Nicola Regional District has issued an Evacuation Order for 125 properties within Electoral Area "E" (Bonaparte Plateau). The order is being put in place because of the growth ...
Jul 30, 2021
Predicted rain in Kamloops region could slow wildfires but won't stop them
KAMLOOPS - For the first time in weeks, the Kamloops area could see some precipitation. Environment Canada is predicting rain showers over the long weekend. "Much of the region will get some showers,"...
Jul 29, 2021
Horse's tail cut off - RCMP asking for public's help
KAMLOOPS - RCMP are investigating a disturbing incident in the Monte Creek area, 25 kilometres east of Kamloops.The Tk'emlps Rural RCMP Detachment's Livestock Section was called to a property on the 1...
Jul 29, 2021
