Listen Live
Listen Live

Cariboo Regional District, City of Williams Lake monitor fire situation

The latest evacuation order issued Wednesday is South of the Chilcotin River to Fletcher Lake, with an evacuation alert issued for Big Creek.

Al Richmond is the Chair of the Cariboo Regional District.

“This is the result of fire changing direction somewhat anticipated wind activity further to west of Williams Lake. We have roughly 34,380 included in our total affected in the region right now.”

Richmond says that’s an area of about 11,000 square kilometers under an evacuation order or alert.

An evacuation alert for the City of Williams Lake and surrounding areas remains in place.

Director of the CRD Emergency Operations Centre Darron Campbell says that they get regular weather briefings from the Cariboo Fire Centre and that some of the weather patterns that were potentially going to arise over Wednesday were a bit less than expected.

“The message I got from their information was there’s a fair bit of uncertainty in the medium term and I think that does have some concern for us. Definitely, towards the weekend some more cold fronts that are coming in and bringing with it some stronger wind patterns so you know that got our attention.”

Campbell says most of those weather patterns seem to be out in the western part of the region-in the Chilcotin and in the North Cariboo.

ESS Coordinator Dave Dickson says over 12,000 people have registered at the Lake City Secondary School Carson Campus so far with over 1,300 on Wednesday.

The City of Williams Lake said on Tuesday should an evacuation Order ever be issued those that can self-evacuate should follow the instructions given in the Order and register at the Emergency Social Services Reception Centre indicated in the order.

“Depending on which highways are open at the time this will likely be in either Prince George or Kamloops.”

For those persons not able to self-evacuate the City has been divided into 12 zones and each has a muster point.

If an evacuation order is issued buses will wait at these muster points as long as possible and will transport people out of the evacuation area.

You must make your way to these muster points as soon as possible as buses cannot wait indefinitely.

“If you are physically unable to make your way to the muster point, even with assistance from family or friends, you MUST now identify yourself to the EOC by calling 250-392- 2364 or 250-392- 2365. If you do not self-identify we will have no way of knowing your require assistance,” the City stated.

Evacuation Muster Zone Maps and other emergency information is available on the City website at or can be picked up in person at the Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) located at the main Fire Hall in Williams Lake on South Lakeside Drive.

183 fires, 12 of which were new, had burned across the province Wednesday.

Something going on in the Prince George area you think people should know about?
Send us a news tip by emailing [email protected].

Brendan Pawliw
Brendan Pawliw
Since moving to Prince George in 2015, Brendan has covered local sports including the WHL’s Prince George Cougars, Prince George Spruce Kings, UNBC Timberwolves, Cariboo Cougars AAA, and Northern Capitals U18 female hockey teams. Career highlights include play-by-play during the Spruce Kings' BCHL championship runs in 2018 and 2019, including the Doyle Cup win. He also covered the 2019 National Junior A Championship, the 2017 Telus Cup, the 2022 World Women’s Curling Championship, and the 2022 BC Summer Games. Brendan is the news voice on 94.3 The Goat and Country 97 FM, reporting on crime, real estate, labour, and environmental issues. Outside of work, he officiates box lacrosse and fastball, sits on the Prince George Sports Hall of Fame board, and co-hosts the Hockey North podcast.

Continue Reading

cjci Now playing play

cirx Now playing play

- Advertisement -

Related Articles

- Advertisement -

Latest News

Hartley’s Sports Shorts; Monday, September 22nd

WHL:Prince George Cougars  7  Portland Winterhawks  2  (Saturday)The Cougars took control early for the second consecutive night by scoring three goals in each of the first two periods in front of 3,764 fans at CN Centre.

City Council waiting for more information before saying yes to World Cup watch parties

Prince George City Council has decided to wait for more information before making a decision on hosting watch parties for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.At Wednesday's meeting, City Council discussed a notice of motion put forward by Councillors Ron Polillo and Cori Ramsay, directing staff to work with a few local organizations to plan and execute outdoor watch parties to be held at Canada Games Plaza. 

Mounties host block parties to re-engage Block Watch programs

The Prince George RCMP hosted a Block Watch Part at Shas Ti Kelly Road yesterday (Saturday). This was one of four Block Watch Parties to be put on by the RCMP, each of them encompassed different parts of the city.

Darin’s Sports Shorts; Sunday, September 21st

Recap of local and national sports.

New-look Cougars sink their teeth into Portland

The Cougars find themselves off for the next 12 days before heading to Spokane for a two-game set against the Chiefs October 3rd and 4th.
- Advertisement -