Cariboo Region

• 1,600-hectare wildfire burning between Quesnel, Williams Lake

  An out-of-control wildfire is burning between Quesnel and Williams Lake and is an estimated 1,600 hectares, up from the 50 hectares reported on Saturday.

  Fire

  Apr 21
  
• More homes evacuated in B.C.’s Cariboo region, air quality compromised

  The Cariboo Regional District's order covers 135 parcels of land west of Quesnel. Residents are urged to make their way to Prince George.

  Fire

  Jul 15, 2023
  
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• Multiple evacuation alerts issued for 2 B.C. wildfires

  Two wildfires burning out of control has prompted three evacuation alerts.

  Fire

  Apr 30, 2023
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• Emergency department at 100 Mile House hospital on diversion due to limited staffing

  The department will be on diversion from 8 p.m. to 8 a.m. on Saturday, Sunday and Monday morning.

  Health

  Jul 23, 2022
• B.C. Cariboo region reflects on past fire damage while preparing for new wildfire season

  New initiatives are being funded to try and avoid the devastating effects of 2017's massive wildfires in the 100 Mile House area.

  May 22, 2019
• B.C. wildfire status Tuesday: Calming conditions helping wildfire fight

  Calmer weather and falling temperatures are helping cool the wildfire battle in B.C.

  Aug 22, 2017
• Public banned from backcountry in the Cariboo due to wildfire risk

  With this closure, officials hope to reduce the risk of new fires starting in this region, which is popular with hikers and campers.

  Weather

  Aug 11, 2017
• Mount Polley breach: What Thursday’s tailings test won’t tell you

  Results from water quality tests of Quesnel Lake won't analyze the potentially toxic solids released after Mount Polley mine's tailings pond was breached.

  Canada

  Aug 7, 2014
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• Mount Polley tailings breach: Who is Imperial Metals’ Murray Edwards?

  He's one of Canada's most prominent billionaires - co-owner of the Calgary Flames, creator of oilsands giant CNRL - and main shareholder of Imperial Metals, whose mine spewed millions of cubic metres of tailings into the environment this week.

  Canada

  Aug 7, 2014