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Cache Creek evacuation order to be lifted at 3 p.m. on Tuesday, July 18

Cache Creek evacuation order to be lifted at 3 p.m. on Tuesday, July 18

An evacuation alert will still be in place for the village, which has been evacuated since July 7.
Local tourism operators support wildfire crews, evacuees

Local tourism operators support wildfire crews, evacuees

Businesses in the 108 feed fire crews while Lone Butte pub helps evacuees
Updated: Where to find food and supplies in the South Cariboo

Updated: Where to find food and supplies in the South Cariboo

Food banks, ESS services and a prescription refill clinic available
Ashcroft Reserve fire grows to 52,600 hectares

Ashcroft Reserve fire grows to 52,600 hectares

Fire not expected to do much overnight
Ashcroft Reserve fire estimated to be 42,300 hectares

Ashcroft Reserve fire estimated to be 42,300 hectares

It’s very calm winds right now, probably as calm as it’s been in the last two days
Area L and H on evacuation alert: Green Lake, Horse Lake, Highway 24 corridor, Mahood Lake

Area L and H on evacuation alert: Green Lake, Horse Lake, Highway 24 corridor, Mahood Lake

Big Creek evacuation ordered. Gang Ranch area north of Lac la Hache on alert
July 15: Good success on Gustafsen fire

July 15: Good success on Gustafsen fire

“It will all depend on what happens if the winds switch as they’re predicted to do.”
Save-On-Foods donates $8,000 worth of food

Save-On-Foods donates $8,000 worth of food

Communities rally to support South Cariboo residents
Increased smoke due to winds

Increased smoke due to winds

Containment still at 20 per cent
Current situation “unprecedented”

Current situation “unprecedented”

“We were just overwhelmed”