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The Cariboo Regional District has declared a State of Emergency and issued an Evacuation Order for a portion of the Meldrum Creek area at the Riske Creek Military Base as a result of a wildfire.

Approximately 20 residents are affected by this Evacuation Order. 

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DECLARATION OF STATE OF LOCAL EMERGENCY
EVACUATION ORDER for Electoral Areas "O"&"E"
(BONAPARTE LAKE WILDFIRE)

To view the evacuation orders click below:
for Area E
for Area O

Airtankers are currently working to protect homes affected by a wildfire burning at the south-east end of Bonaparte Lake, 22 kilometres north-west of Barriere. The cause is under investigation.

BC Cancer Agency scientists have identified a cancer-causing gene, BRF2, specific to squamous lung cell carcinoma. The gene could be used as an identification marker for this specific type of lung cancer and provide a new target for drug therapy. These findings come from a study by William Lockwood, PhD, and colleagues from the BC Cancer Agency, an agency of the Provincial Health Services Authority, published in this week’s PLoS Medicine. 

**update**

There is a wildfire burning along Highway 97 at 140 mile.

(Photo by Joe Cousins: Helicopter dipping water out of Chimney Lake Wednesday afternoon)

Over the past 24 hours there have been approximately sixty new fire starts within the Cariboo Fire Centre's jurisdiction.

An experienced campus director, economic developer and educator has been appointed Director of Thompson Rivers University Williams Lake Campus, effective September 1.

(Photo:  Dr. Ray Sanders is the new director TRU Williams Lake)

100 Mile House RCMP responded to 74 complaints and calls for service over the last week.  Some highlights are below: 

On July 19, 100 Mile House RCMP reported that a youth had been assaulted and had his bicycle stolen.  After hearing the press release, a concerned parent contacted the detachment and provided information that lead to the recovery of the bicycle.  The witness also indicated that the story may have been fabricated.  When confronted with this information, the youth admitted that he had made up the story. Charges of public mischief for making a false report will not be pursued because of the age of the youth. 

Effective at noon Thursday, July 29, all open burning, including campfires and fireworks, will be prohibited across the Cariboo Fire Centre's jurisdiction, including Tweedsmuir Provincial Park, to help prevent human-caused wildfires and to protect public safety.

The City of Williams Lake and the Cariboo Regional District Central Cariboo Recreation and Leisure Services financial plan has been amended to allow implementation of the revised capital plan for the Cariboo Memorial Recreation Complex (CMRC) which utilizes $240,000 of the funds set aside for the now cancelled Marie Sharpe Community Connections Program to fund priority capital projects. 

Imperial Metals Corporation recently announced that significant intervals of copper/gold mineralization have been detected near the Company's Mount Polley property. 

Underground development to access the Boundary zone has been initiated by means of a portal, from which a 500-metre ramp will be excavated to provide access for further exploration and development. Ramp completion is expected in the third quarter 2010. 

Police are looking for help from the public to locate Frank Joseph Federici who is wanted on a Canada-wide warrant for Breach of Parole.

Frank Federici is considered violent and should not be approached. Anyone with information on Federici's whereabouts are asked to call the police.

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