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83 active wildfires and 9 fires-of-note in Cariboo Fire Centre Aug. 15
Up-to-date information about wildfires, evacuation orders and alerts in the Cariboo Fire Centre.
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23 active fires in 100 Mile Fire Zone as of Aug. 14
Five fires are being held, five are under control and 13 are out of control
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Evacuation alert lifted for 57 properties in Houseman Road area
The Houseman wildfire is now considered being held and is 100 per cent contained
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Active wildfires in the Cariboo, Aug. 13
A comprehensive list of all noteworthy fires in the Cariboo Fire Centre on Monday, Aug. 13
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UPDATED: 24 active fires in 100 Mile Fire Zone, five being held, six under control and 13 out of control
The Young Lake fire has increased to 245 hectares.
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Four evacuation orders, seven alerts currently in place within Cariboo Fire Centre Aug. 12
CRD provides comprehensive update on current evacuation orders and alerts
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Evacuation order for 66 properties in Lang Lake and Murphy Lake area downgraded to alert
Evacuated residents may return to the area
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TNRD downgraded evacuation order for the area east of 70 Mile House to an alert
Residents in affected areas are to remain prepared in case of another order
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From the simplymastery archives
37 Years Ago (1981): Postal workers reported back to work after reaching a settlement with the federal government to end a 42-day mail strike. The strike by 23,000 members of the Canadian Union of Postal Workers shut down the nation’s mail service for a period equalling the 1975 dispute. Local offices did not close during the strike, however, one part-time and two casual staff members were laid off due to a lack of mail flow.
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UPDATED: 84 active wildfires and 9 wildfires-of-note in Cariboo Fire Centre Aug. 12
The latest update on wildfires, evacuation alerts and orders within the Cariboo Fire Centre
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