Category Archives: Wildfires
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
Highway 1 from Cache Creek to Spences Bridge closed due to Shetland Creek wildfire
SPENCES BRIDGE, B.C. - The Shetland Creek wildfire has closed the Trans Canada Highway from Cache Creek to Spences Bridge.At around 5:30 p.m. Sunday (July 21), DriveBC announced that the stretch of Hi...
Jul 21, 2024
United Way B.C. inviting grant applications, donations to support of those affected by wildfires
United Way B.C. notes in a press release it is mobilizing to support individuals and communities impacted by destructive wildfires across the province.Non-profits supporting those affected can apply f...
Jul 21, 2024
Firefighters spend Sunday keeping Shetland Creek blaze away from Ashcroft, Hat Creek Valley, Spences Bridge
UPDATE (6:00 p.m.): Highway 1 between Cache Creek and Spences Bridge is now closed due to wildfire. EARLIER: ASHCROFT, B.C. - While the massive Shetland Creek wildfire threatens property on several fl...
Jul 21, 2024
District of Wells issues evacuation alert due to growing Antler Creek wildfire
WELLS, B.C. - UPDATE: This story has been updated with new information here. EARLIER: The district of Wells issued an evacuation alert on Sunday (July 21) afternoon due to the Antler Creek wildfire, a...
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
Mara Mountain wildfire burning away from Sicamous: CSRD
SICAMOUS -- The Mara Mountain fire is growing away from Sicamous, according to a news release issued on Saturday (July 20) by the Columbia Shuswap Regional District. Lightning is the suspected cause o...
Jul 21, 2024
Wildfire sparks southeast of district of Wells
The BC Wildfire Service is responding to the 170-hectare Antler Creek Wildfire, which was discovered on Saturday (July 20) burning about 12 kilometres southeast of the district of Wells in the Cariboo...
Jul 21, 2024
