Residents advised to leave the area immediately
The alerts cover a combined 52,690 hectacres north and south of the lake
Chief credits community with providing support
Watch was issued by Environment Canada
The CRD has told residents in the Hanham-Titetown area to be ready to evacuate
Alert ‘precaution’ due to the predicted winds, thunderstorms
Lorne Doerkson calls on province to make declaration following dozens of wildfires in the region
Cariboo Regional District urges residents to sign up for notification system
Alert comes as more fires pop up in the area
Amy Tinson drops her horses at 100 Mile Agriplex after being told to be prepared to leave Lone Butte
Canim Beach and Ruth Lake provincial parks also under evacuation alert
Fires include 150-ha blaze at McKinley Creek and 10-ha blaze at end of Horse Lake Road
Grants were awarded to four First Nations and two municipalities
Some 36 wildfires are burning across the region
Sulphurous Lake has also been placed on evacuation alert
The district said the closure will last until July 2
Area ‘A’ Director and former Quesnel mayor Mary Sjostrom says COVID-19 played a part in low turnout
Ban effective noon June 25
The $20 million project needed approval from people living in the North Cariboo Recreation area
Voters will head to the polls across the region today
