Category Archives: 2018
More crew members join effort to quell Alkali Lake fire
193 crew members are now on site as the Alkali Lake wildfire continues to grow. Now at over 33 thousand hectares, BC Wildfire crews are working overnight along with 21 pieces of heavy equipment, 12 he...
CFNRNews Aug 14, 2018
Evacuation alert lifted for Houseman Road area
A spot of good news for the Cariboo Regional District’s efforts to combat wildfires as they have lifted the evacuation alert for the Houseman Road area. 57 properties in the area had been under ...
CFNRNews Aug 14, 2018
Evacuation order for Verdun fire expanded
An expanded evacuation order has been issued for the Verdun wildfire by the Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako. The expanded evacuation order now stretches from the Tatalaska FSR south to Ootsa Lake...
CFNRNews Aug 14, 2018
Terrace Fire Department holding fundraiser to support Telegraph Creek evacuees
As a show of support to the Telegraph Creek residents forced from their homes due to wildfires, the Terrace Fire Department is holding a barbecue on Thursday. The barbecue will be held on the lot betw...
CFNRNews Aug 14, 2018
Cannabis regulation takes over Terrace City Council Meeting
Marijuana took centre stage at yesterday’s City Council meeting in Terrace. Four bylaw changes were recommended to prepare the city for the federal legalization of cannabis in October. All of th...
CFNRNews Aug 14, 2018
RDBN expands Shovel Lake evacuation order area
The Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako has expanded the evacuation order for the Shovel Lake wildfire. The newly expanded area stretches to the boundary, but does not include, the Nadleh Whut’...
CFNRNews Aug 13, 2018
Evacuation order downgraded for Land and Murphy Lake areas
An evacuation order previously issued around Lang Lake and Murhpy Lake has been downgraded to an alert. 66 properties were effected by the order, but residents can now return home. The Cariboo Regiona...
CFNRNews Aug 13, 2018
Province requests federal support to deal with wildfires
Following a particularly rough weekend, the province is officially requesting the support of the Federal Government to help deal with wildfires. More than 31 hundred people find themselves under evacu...
CFNRNews Aug 13, 2018
Island Lake evacuation alert expanded
The Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako has expanded and evacuation alert for an area near the Island Lake wildfire. Areas now covered by the alert stretch from south of Highway 16 and Fraser Lake to...
CFNRNews Aug 13, 2018
Crews make progress on Telegraph Creek area wildfire
Firefighters made significant progress over the weekend in their efforts to quell the Alkali Lake Wildfire burning near Telegraph Creek. According to information officer Heather Rice, heavy winds may ...
CFNRNews Aug 13, 2018