Update (12:19pm Sunday):
The Quesnel Volunteer Fire Department were up in the late hours yesterday (Saturday), battling the Parallel Mill blaze.
A call came in at around 8:21pm, where Quesnel fire crews, along with West Fraser and Barlow Creek fire departments, and RCMP arrived on scene.
According to Mill Supervisor Carl Anderson, the building employed 15 people, including delivery drivers.
– Files from Teryn Midzain, My Cariboo Now staff
Update (7:17am Sunday):
Drive BC confirmed earlier this morning that Highway 97 in Quesnel has reopened.
✅OPEN! #BCHwy97 – The highway is now open in #Quesnel following a structure fire. https://t.co/w42eJO7aUu
— DriveBC (@DriveBC) June 22, 2025
Original (10:57pm Saturday):
According to a social media post, the blaze took place at Parallel Mill in the Finning Road area this evening (Saturday).
The Facebook post from Cariboo Wildfires, Information and Safety page noted three fire departments were on scene.
Motorists can expect limited visibility due to the smoke, as well as traffic control crews.
A detour is in place.
⛔️UPDATE #BCHwy97 – The highway is CLOSED at Finning Road due to a structure fire. Watch for traffic control crews in the area. Expect limited visibility with smoke. Detour in effect.
ℹ️https://t.co/T6D6NIu513 https://t.co/nHRbfzcgS8— DriveBC (@DriveBC) June 22, 2025
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