Tag: Cariboo Fire Centre

Open Burning back in the Cariboo

Fire Teryn Midzain -
The Cariboo Fire Centre is lifting prohibitions for open burning across the Cariboo starting Oct. 2.

UPDATE: Wildland fire near Williams Lake now out

Wildfires George Henderson -
The Wildland Fire Department and Cariboo Fire Centre are on the scene of a wildland fire just off Highway 97.

Category 1 campfire bans in the Cariboo to be rescinded this week

Wildfires Teryn Midzain -
The Cariboo Fire Centre says the Category 1 campfire ban will be rescinded at noon on Thursday, September 3.

12 active wildfires remain burning in the Cariboo Fire Centre

Wildfires Pat Matthews -
A downturn in weather has decreased fire behaviour and new starts across the Cariboo Fire Centre with no new wildfires detected in the past 24 hours.

Multiple convective storms passed through the Cariboo Fire Centre since Saturday

Wildfires Pat Matthews -
It was a stormy weekend throughout the Cariboo Fire Centre.

14 wildfires currently burning in the Cariboo Fire Centre

Wildfires Pat Matthews -
The Palmer Creek wildfire in the Chilcotin is approximately 3,310 hectares in size and listed as out of control.

South Cariboo residents got burned playing with campfires

Crime Teryn Midzain -
South Cariboo residents are feeling the burn of having a campfire while there is ongoing campfire bans across the Cariboo.

Big Bar Complex wildfires see more growth over long weekend

Wildfires Teryn Midzain -
The BC Wildfire Service says the Big Bar Complex wildfires have seen growth overnight and throughout the weekend, as strong winds with the cold front have increased fire behaviour.

Evacuation Alert for Bourgeois Creek Fire Area lifted

Wildfires Teryn Midzain -
The Cariboo Regional District has lifted the Evacuation Alert in the Bourgeois Creek Fire Area. Evacuation Alerts in Lessard Lake and the Felker Fire Areas remain in effect.

Wildfires in the Cariboo continue to grow

Wildfires Teryn Midzain -
Wildfires continue to blaze across the Cariboo, with two Wildfires of Note.

Campfire bans to be placed throughout the Cariboo

Wildfires Teryn Midzain -
Campfires will be banned across the Cariboo Fire Centre starting at 12 p.m. on Wednesday, July 22.

BC Wildfire Service battling almost a dozen wildfires across the Cariboo

Wildfires Teryn Midzain -
The BC Wildfire Service is battling eleven wildfires across the Cariboo Fire Centre. It says the fires have been caused by lightning strikes.

Wildfire Southwest of 100 Mile House classified as being held

Wildfires Pat Matthews -
BC Wildfire Service personnel made progress on an out of control wildfire that was discovered yesterday (Wednesday) South West of 100 Mile House.

Out-of-Control Wildfire leads to evacuation alert for Swede Creek area northwest of Quesnel

Wildfires Teryn Midzain -
The Cariboo Regional District has issued an Evacuation Alert for residents in the Swede Creek Area, northwest of Quesnel.

There is 1 wildfire currently in the Cariboo Fire Centre following the long weekend

Wildfires Pat Matthews -
There is good news to report when it comes to wildfires in the Cariboo Fire Centre.

Konni Lake wildfire in the West Chilcotin is now out

Wildfires Pat Matthews -
There's good news to report on the wildfire front within the Cariboo Fire Centre.
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Advocates urge next B.C. government to address water scarcity as El Niño forecast adds to drought concerns

Environment
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Economy
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