Category Archives: Cariboo Region
Evacuation Alert given to Canim Lake area
CANIM LAKE - An Evacuation Alert has been issued by Cariboo Regional District at the Emergency Operations Centre.Because of the potential danger to life and health, the Cariboo Regional District has i...
Jul 03, 2021
More evacuations ordered as a result of growth in the Deka Lake wildfire
WILLIAMS LAKE - The growing threat of wildfires has prompted the Cariboo Regional District to issue an Evacuation Order and an Evacuation Alert today (July 1).The Evacuation Order affects 14 propertie...
Jul 01, 2021
Growing McKay Creek wildfire leads to more evacuation alerts
KAMLOOPS - The McKay Creek wildfire is continuing to burn out of control north of Pavillion. The BC Wildfire Service (BCWS) estimates the fire is now 22,000 hectares.The fire grew aggressively yesterd...
Jul 01, 2021
Deka Lake ordered to evacuate due to wildfire risk
DEKA LAKE, B.C. - Residents of Deka Lake have been ordered to leave the community due to the risk of nearby wildfire activity.The evacuation order impacts the entire community of Deka Lake, an upgrade...
Jul 01, 2021
Evacuation Alert for Deka Lake as a series of wildfires break out in Cariboo
KAMLOOPS - A lightning storm is to blame for more than a dozen wildfires that broke out late Wednesday evening through the Cariboo region, leading to an Evacuation Alert for residents of Deka Lake.Acc...
Jul 01, 2021
Flood warnings issued for Upper Fraser, Chilcotin basins amid supercharged snowmelt
WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. - The extreme heat over the past few days has led to high water at a time when river typically peaked in the B.C. Interior. Flood warnings are now in effect for the Upper Fraser Ri...
Jun 30, 2021
McKay Creek wildfire leads to Evacuation Order
LILLOOET, B.C. - Residents in an area near Pavillion have been ordered to evacuate by the Squamish-Lillooet Regional District. The RCMP is assisting with the evacuation of people from the McKay Creek ...
Jun 30, 2021
‘A Day to Listen’ on B100 and 98.3 CIFM will share stories from Indigenous leaders, elders, and residential school survivors
KAMLOOPS - Wednesday, June 30 will be a unique opportunity for listeners of B100 and 98.3 CIFM to learn of Indigenous history.All 48 Pattison Media radio stations will be part of a group of more than ...
Jun 30, 2021
Fiery crash kills driver near Williams Lake
WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. - For the second day in a row, RCMP in Williams Lake are reporting a death on the roads.This incident occurred Monday (June 28) at about 3:50 p.m. along Highway 20 near the communi...
Jun 29, 2021
Two dead after Sunday evening collision in Williams Lake
WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. - Two people have died after a two-vehicle crash in Williams Lake Sunday (June 27).According to local RCMP, the collision took place at about 7:34 p.m. Sunday, at the intersection ...
Jun 28, 2021
