Quesnel Cariboo Observer

Quesnel Fire Centre’s only wildfire of note downgraded by BCWS

The Cariboo Fire Centre sent out their last update on the Purdy Lake Wildfire on August 5

  • Aug 6, 2021

10 firefighting personnel working on spot-wildfire near Wonderland Trails east of Quesnel

The lightning caused fire is only 0.01 hectares, and is being held by firefighters

  • Aug 5, 2021

Wildfire near Bouchie Lake being held: Cariboo Fire Centre

The fire is located near Hangman Springs, just west of Pinnacles Provincial Park

  • Aug 4, 2021

Buck Ridge Community Association installing outdoor event space

Community volunteers and businesses help out to build the structure

  • Aug 3, 2021

Fire crews pulled off Purdy Lake Wildfire due to wind

The 8,100 hectare fire near and inside Kluskoil Lake Provincial Park is classified as 'being held'

  • Aug 3, 2021

Fire just north of Sylvia’s Cafe now being held according to Cariboo Fire Centre

The fire is around a 35 minute drive west of Quesnel, and listed as out of control briefly

  • Aug 3, 2021

Quesnel residents encouraged to honour front-line workers

Premier John Horgan says those workers are the heart of British Columbia

  • Aug 2, 2021

Quesnel U16, U19 girls softball end season with silver medals

Teams return home from provincials with hardware thanks to second place finishes

  • Aug 2, 2021

Quesnel Cariboo Observer reader could win $5,000

The survey questions will help to gauge shopping patterns of Cariboo residents over the next year

  • Aug 1, 2021

RANCH MUSINGS: Coping with the heat on the ranch

Hard physical work in the heat is most difficult

  • Jul 31, 2021

Warrior Walk for Healing Nations stops in Quesnel

Local Indigenous leaders were on hand to greet the walkers in LeBourdais Park

  • Jul 31, 2021

Wildfire smoke causes air quality to drop in Quesnel

The city's air quality health index is at the highest possible rating, a 10+

  • Jul 31, 2021

Quesnel Search and Rescue calling on public’s help to catch thieves

The items were stolen from their support vehicle during the evening of July 28

  • Jul 30, 2021

Awareness, fast response leads to extinguishment of lightning-caused fire north of Williams Lake

"I just love the small wins," says McLeese Lake volunteer firefighter

  • Jul 29, 2021

Barkerville ineligibility for B.C. funding program attracts criticism from Liberals

Over 50 organizations around the province received funds through the program

  • Jul 29, 2021

Women’s curling championship coming back to Prince George in 2022

The scheduled 2020 event was cancelled due to COVID-19, the 2022 event will be held in March

  • Jul 29, 2021

‘The work begins now’ – Quesnel’s 2024 BC Winter Games bid successful

The announcement was made during zoom confrence call on July 28

  • Jul 28, 2021

Campfire ban lifted throughout Prince George, Northwest Fire Centres

Category 2 and Category 3 fires still prohibited

  • Jul 28, 2021

Like mother, like daughter: McLeese Lake litter pickup made for memorable vacation

Jessie Burry and Mandie Petronio collected garbage while kayaking around the area

  • Jul 28, 2021

Radio infrastructure an important tool for Quesnel Search and Rescue

Repeater destroyed by 2017 wildfire erected on Fishpot Mountain

  • Jul 27, 2021