Fire appears to be human-caused
They will receive nearly $700K in funding from Community Resiliency Investment grants
Greeny Lake Volunteer Fire Department reflects on summer
The status of the fire remains active
Evacuees, officials of 2003 blaze lay out what lies ahead for those who lost their homes this year
Families are being contacted directly and provided details of their loved one’s temporary location
A detailed damage assessment will be done when it is safe to do so, say wildfire officials
Areas on north side of lake given all clear by CRD
Several evacuation alerts and orders lifted throughout the South Cariboo
The Canim Lake South wildfire is currently listed as being held
New owners didn’t expect to have a summer of wildfires
New mapping lists blaze southwest of 100 Mile House at 52,801 hectares
Increased activity anticipated due to weather, as blaze grows to 45,536 hectares
Fifteen parcels placed under evacuation alert by CRD due to nearby Flat Lake fire
Planned ignitions on fire southwest of 100 Mile ongoing as conditions allow
Wildfire listed at 32,194 hectares saw ‘moderate fire behaviour’ Saturday
Blaze discovered July 20 suspected to be lightning caused