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Update: North Green Lake placed on evacuation alert

Update: North Green Lake placed on evacuation alert

Most South Cariboo evacuation alerts lifted
Central Mountain Air resumes flights in Williams Lake Sunday, Pacific Coastal Monday

Central Mountain Air resumes flights in Williams Lake Sunday, Pacific Coastal Monday

Central Mountain Air will be resuming flight services to the Williams Lake Aiport on Sunday, July 30.
TNG’s injunction against Taseko drilling permit in Supreme Court Monday

TNG’s injunction against Taseko drilling permit in Supreme Court Monday

Representatives of the Tsilhqot’in National Government will be in B.C. Supreme Court in Victoria on Monday as they have filed an injunction against a recently issued drilling permit to Taseko Mines for its New Prosperity Mine project.
Valuable information for those re-entering the Cariboo

Valuable information for those re-entering the Cariboo

The CRD, city and WLIB have provided some valuable information for those returning.
Wildfire evacuees told to double-check evacuation orders before driving home

Wildfire evacuees told to double-check evacuation orders before driving home

RCMP say several people have been turned away because orders were not yet lifted for their areas
BC Hydro repairs equipment and credits bills

BC Hydro repairs equipment and credits bills

BC Hydro is working to repair more than 900 pieces of equipment damanged in wildfires.
Burnouts planned for Hanceville-Riske Creek and White Lake wildfires Friday

Burnouts planned for Hanceville-Riske Creek and White Lake wildfires Friday

BC Wildfire Service crews will be performing burn out operations Friday in the Towydkin Lake area and south of IR#4 along the 4500 Road in the Hanceville-Riske Creek wildfire and on the south east flank of the White Lake wildfire.
Airport hopes to re-open early next week for regular travel

Airport hopes to re-open early next week for regular travel

While the Williams Lake Airport has been closed to regular travel since Friday July 7 airport manager Shea de La Mare hopes it can re-open early next week.
Officials caution Williams Lake evacuees to consider risks before returning home

Officials caution Williams Lake evacuees to consider risks before returning home

Evacuation order lifted for city of Williams Lake and some rural areas
Highway 20 to remain closed until wildfires settle down, transportation ministry said Thursday

Highway 20 to remain closed until wildfires settle down, transportation ministry said Thursday

While the evacuation order was lifted in Williams Lake Thursday for the city and some surrounding areas, Highway 20 remains closed to west-bound traffic.