Suey Bay Fire Area - Evacuation Alert RESCIND (Cariboo RD - Area "F")

From the Cariboo RD's Emergency Operations Centre:

"The Evacuation Alert issued September 18th, 2025 at 5:30 p.m. for the Suey Bay Fire Area has been lifted by the Cariboo Regional District's Emergency Operations Centre (EOC)"

Background: https://www.cariboord.ca/en/news/2025-09-22-suey-bay-fire-area-evacuation-alert-lift.aspx

Suey Bay Fire Area - Evacuation ALERT (Cariboo RD - Area "F")

From the Cariboo RD's Emergency Operations Centre:

"An Evacuation Alert has been issued by the Cariboo Regional District's Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) for 2 parcels in the Suey Bay Fire Area (C31794) on Horsefly Lake within Electoral Area "F". This alert covers 4, 598 hectares"

Background: https://www.cariboord.ca/en/news/2025-09-18-suey-bay-fire-area-alert.aspx

Prescribed burn planned at the Horsefly River Spawning Channel

Courtesy of the BC Wildfire Service/Cariboo Fire Centre:

The BC Wildfire Service, with support from the Horsefly Volunteer Fire Department, is planning a prescribed burn at the Horsefly River Spawning Channel to help reduce the threat of wildfires.

 

When and where

The burn will cover approximately two hectares at the Horsefly River Spawning Channel.

Burning will take place as early as Thursday, April 10, continuing periodically until Friday, April 18.

Ignitions will only proceed if conditions are safe, with favorable weather and atmospheric venting allowing smoke to clear quickly.

 

What to expect

Smoke and flames may be visible to the community of Horsefly.

Signage will be posted along Horsefly Lake Road for the duration of the burn.

Access to the Horsefly Wheelchair Accessible Salmon Habitat Viewing Trail will be restricted when ignitions are taking place.

Crews will ignite ground fuels to remove combustible materials.

The perimeter of the burn will be extinguished at the end of each day. Smoke from within the perimeter may remain visible up to 48 hours after ignition.

 

Objectives of the prescribed burn

Reduce wildfire risk near the community of Horsefly.

Use fire to restore forest health to encourage a properly functioning ecosystem.

 

Learn more

Fire is a natural process in many of B.C.’s ecosystems. The BC Wildfire Service works regularly with land managers to undertake fuel management activities (including the use of prescribed burns), to help reduce the severity of future wildfires and related threats to communities.

 

Learn more about prescribed burning online at prescribedfire.ca.

 

To report a wildfire, dial *5555 on a cell phone or call 1 800 663-5555 toll-free. To report an unattended campfire or open burning violation, call the RAPP line on 1 877 952-7277.

You can also use the Report function in the BC Wildfire App to report a wildfire. Reporting though the app let's you upload images and can be used without service.

For the latest information on current wildfire activity, prohibitions and restrictions, road closures, and air-quality advisories please visit BCWildfire.ca, the BC Wildfire Map, or use the BC Wildfire app.

Contact

Fire Information Officer

Cariboo Fire Centre | BC Wildfire Service

778 799-2100

CaFCInfo@gov.bc.ca

Burgess Creek Area ALERT (Cariboo RD - Electoral Area "F" on April 21st, 2024 at 7:45pm)

Courtesy of the Cariboo RD Emergency Operations Centre - April 21st, 2024 at 7:45pm:

An Evacuation ALERT has been issued by the Cariboo Regional District Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) for 6 parcels in the Burgess Creek Area within Electoral Area "F". This alert covers 3,283 hectares.

Because of the potential danger to life and health, the Cariboo Regional District has issued an Evacuation Alert for this area:

Burgess Creek Area Alert

Evacuation Alert and Map
Interactive Map

An Evacuation Alert has been issued to give you time to prepare to evacuate your premises or property should it be required.

Residents will be given as much advance notice as possible if an evacuation order is required; however, we may not have time to go door-to-door due to changing conditions.

WHAT YOU SHOULD DO WHEN AN ALERT IS IN EFFECT

Upon notification of an ALERT, you should be prepared for an evacuation order:

• Have a plan to transport all family members or co-workers outside of the area, should the area be brought under evacuation order.
• Make grab-and-go bags for each member of your household to keep essential items readily available for a quick departure. Pack clothing, ready-to-eat food, toiletries, medications, eyeglasses, valuable papers (i.e. insurance), immediate care needs for dependents and, if you choose, keepsakes (photographs, etc.).
• Ensure that any dependents or pets are prepared for departure. Gather comfort items (blankets, stuffed animals, etc.) for your dependents to make an evacuation less stressful. Gather any kennels or leashes to make transportation safe with your pets.
• Move pets and livestock to a safe area if they cannot be evacuated. Ensure water and feed are available.
• Keep the fuel tanks of personal vehicles full in case a new order is issued.
• Ensure that you have accommodation options for your family, if possible. An Evacuee Reception Centre will be made available if required. Homeowner or tenant insurance may provide greater support than ESS will be able to.
• In the event you are evacuated, do not shut off your natural gas. For more information, visit fortisbc.com/forestfires.
• Monitor reliable news sources for information on evacuation orders and locations of Reception Centres and the CRD’s channels on Facebook and cariboord.ca. 
• If you are on an evacuation ALERT, or if you have been displaced from your home due to an emergency, please self-register for Emergency Support Services. You will need to sign up for the BC Services Card app to access the self-registration tool, which will reduce wait times for evacuees and assist in the referral process. https://ess.gov.bc.ca/

Residents are encouraged to register for the Cariboo Chilcotin Emergency Notification System to receive a text, call or email regarding Evacuation Alerts and Orders.

For Cariboo Regional District information, please visit Cariboo Regional District's website, Emergency Operations Centre Facebook page, Twitter / X feed, or call the CRD’s emergency information line at 1-866-759-4977 (open tonight until 9:00 p.m. and then from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday to Friday).

Maureen LeBourdais seeks re-election in Cariboo RD Area "F"

This past Saturday (August 20th, 2022) -- Cariboo Regional District Electoral Area "F" (150 Mile House - Horsefly - Likely) Director Maureen LeBourdais announced her intention to seek re-election in October's BC Local Government Elections' - see more from the Williams Lake Tribune here

In addition to herself -- the Cariboo Regional District's Area Directors' for Electoral Areas A,D,E (Mary Sjostrom, Steve Forseth, Angie Delainey) have all publicly announced bids for re-election.  

Meanwhile, Cariboo Regional District Area Directors' for Electoral Areas' B,C,G,H,I,J,K and L [Barb Bachmeier, John Massier, Al Richmond, Margo Wagner, Jim Glassford, Gerald Kirby, Chad Mernett and Willow Macdonald] have not publicly announced plans for re-election in October 

The formal nomination period to run for the Cariboo Regional District's 12 Area Director positions for Electoral Areas A-L inclusive commences from August 30th - September 9th with General Voting Day set for Saturday October 15th, 2022 from 8am - 8pm... 

~SF

2 New Bridges installed in Cariboo RD Area "F"

Courtesy of the Government of BC:

Residents, emergency services and commercial vehicles have more reliable crossings now that the Cave Road and Knife Creek Road bridges are complete.

“The Cariboo has been particularly hard hit by changing weather patterns in recent years,” said the Hon. Rob Fleming, BC's Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure. “Improved infrastructure like this gives people confidence that essential goods and emergency services won’t be cut off during extreme climate events. Ensuring communities remain connected during and following natural disasters is critical to our commitment to building back better.”

The new Cave Road bridge is designed to be more resilient to future flooding. It is built on an elevated steel foundation with no supports in the waterway, minimizing environmental impacts of the construction and providing more room for waterflow compared to the previous culvert design. The single-lane, clear-span structure crosses Wiggins Creek 65 kilometres northeast of Williams Lake.

The new Knife Creek Road bridge, which crosses Coldspring Creek 12 kilometres east of Highway 97 at 141 Mile House, is also a single-lane, clear-span structure built to withstand increased flooding. Both bridges were completed in May.

Tsilhqot’in Eten Nadiltil Limited Partnership was awarded a $3.04-million contract to deliver the project.

Both bridges replace temporary emergency structures installed when the spring 2020 freshet washed out the culverts at both creeks.

Prescribed burn planned near White Road

Courtesy of the BC Wildfire Service:

The BC Wildfire Service plans to conduct a prescribed burn near the city of Williams Lake and Williams Lake First Nation in an effort to reduce the wildfire risks in the area.

The prescribed burn will cover approximately 33 hectares adjacent to White Road. Burning may begin as early as April 13, 2022 and will continue periodically until April 30, 2022.  The exact timing of the burn will be dependent on weather, site and venting conditions. Ignitions will proceed only if conditions are suitable and allow for quick smoke dissipation.

Purpose of this prescribed burn:

*Maintain fuel management treatment work that was completed in 2010 in this area by remove combustible materials.

*Reduce the wildfire hazard within the wildland urban interface.

*Promote the growth of local plan species while reducing the spread of invasive plant species.

While burn operations are underway, traffic control will be on-site of White Road to ensure the safety of the public and firefighters.

BC Wildfire Service staff, the Williams Lake Fire Department and local First Nation fire crews will carefully prepare, control, and monitor the fires at all times. Smoke and flames from this prescribed burn will be highly visible from Williams Lake, Williams Lake First Nation, Highway 97, and surrounding areas.

Learn More

Prescribed burning is an effective tool which decreases the amount of fuel (i.e. cured grass and woody debris) available for wildfire consumption. A factsheet about prescribed burns and ecosystem restoration burns is available online: https://news.gov.bc.ca/factsheets/prescribed-burns-reduce-wildfire-risks.

 To report a wildfire, unattended campfire or open burning violation, call 1 800 663-5555 toll-free or *5555 on a cell phone.

You can follow the latest wildfire news:

*on the free BC Wildfire Service public mobile app, available for Apple (iOS) and Android devices

*on Twitter at: http://twitter.com/BCGovFireInfo

*on Facebook at: http://facebook.com/BCForestFireInfo