Tag Archives: Cariboo
Open burning ban lifted in Williams Lake
All open fires will now be allowed in the Cariboo Fire Centre. Effective as of noon today, category 3 fires will once again be allowed. The Cariboo Fire Centre is allowing category 3 fires again due t...
Sep 27, 2019
CRD announces new Forest Grove fire chief
Shannon Wagner is the new fire chief for the Forest Grove volunteer fire department. Chief Wagner was elected by fire department members and appointed to a three-year term by the Cariboo Regional Dist...
Aug 06, 2019
Regional Food Hub announced for Quesnel
The B.C. government has announced up to a half a million dollars to develop a regional food hub in the Cariboo. A food hub is a centralized shared-use processing facility for food and beverages. The i...
Jul 31, 2019
First Nations to monitor Cariboo mushroom harvest
First Nations in the Cariboo will be monitoring this year's harvest of a prized mushroom that grows after wildfires.. The Southern Dakelh Nation Alliance is implementing its SDNA Morel Harvest Program...
Jul 25, 2019
CRD scales back damage estimate from Chilcotin flooding
The Cariboo Regional District says the latest information about flooding in the Chilcotin west of Williams Lake has allowed officials to scale back damage estimates. Earlier information put the number...
Jul 19, 2019
Severe thunderstorm watch issued for central B.C.
Residents across a large swath of B.C. could be in store for thunder and lightning today. Environment Canada has continued a severe thunderstorm watch for 100 Mile House, the Cariboo, Stuart-Nechako, ...
Jul 17, 2019
CRD shifts to recovery after Chilcotin flooding
The Cariboo Regional District says its emergency operations centre is turning towards recovery as waters recede from what's been described as a massive flood not likely to happen again for another 200...
Jul 15, 2019
Roughly 120 properties affected by flooding near Chilcotin River
According to the most recent flood maps, roughly 120 properties in the Cariboo were impacted by the recent overflowing of the Chilcotin River. On Tuesday, the BC River Forecast Centre declared a flood...
Jul 11, 2019
Cariboo Regional District activates Emergency Operations Centre in response to flooding
In response to extreme rainfall and flood warnings, the Cariboo Regional District is activating its Emergency Operations Centre. Some areas in the West Chilcotin are experiencing such high stream flow...
Jul 09, 2019
Flood warning issued for Chilcotin River area after days of extreme rainfall
Significant and persistent rainfall over the past 4 days has prompted a flood warning for the area arounf the Chilcotin River. According to the River Forecast Centre, who issued the warning yesterday,...
Jul 09, 2019