Category Archives: Cariboo Region
Evacuation order issued for Big Stick area
PRINCE GEORGE - An evacuation order was issued by the Cariboo Regional District for the Big Stick area Saturday (July 10) evening. The order replaces the Big Stick Area Alert issued on July 3 at 1 p.m...
Jul 11, 2021
Two evacuation alerts near Canim Lake area
KAMLOOPS - Two evacuation alerts were issues by the Cariboo Regional District at the Emergency Operations Centre for 396 combined parcels in the Canim Lake Area. The alerts cover 52,690 total hectares...
Jul 10, 2021
Suspect arrested after multiple dangerous driving complaints near 100 Mile House
100 MILE HOUSE, B.C. - RCMP in 100 Mile House say they have arrested a suspect in a case of serial dangerous driving.In a news release, Staff Sgt. Svend Neilsen says for the past two weeks, the local ...
Jul 09, 2021
Evacuation orders lifted for Deka Lake residents
100 MILE HOUSE, B.C. - There is positive news on the wildfire front in the South Cariboo Wednesday, as residents of the Deka Lake area are going back home.The Cariboo Regional District has announced t...
Jul 07, 2021
CRD issues evacuation alert for the Hanham-Titetown area
WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. - The Cariboo Regional District (CRD) has issued an evacuation alert for the Hanham-Titetown area, which is located near Batnuni Lake. The BC Wildfire Service says the alert was pr...
Jul 06, 2021
New evacuation alerts issued near Canim Lake, Deka Lake fires
100 MILE HOUSE, B.C. - The Cariboo Regional District has issued two new evacuation alerts due to growing wildfires within the region.One alert is for the area of Sulphurous Lake - near Deka Lake - and...
Jul 05, 2021
Controlled burn planned near Deka Lake wildfire
DEKA LAKE, B.C. - B.C. Wildfire Service (BCWS) announced its personnel will conduct a controlled burn operation - with helicopter and hand ignition - today (July 5) at the Deka Lake wildfire.The goal ...
Jul 05, 2021
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
