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OBSERVER QUESNEL - CARIBOO
SINCE 1908
Wednesday, September 18, 2013
VOL. 100 NO. 5
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WILDFIRES
Rain eases Cariboo region fire danger After Monday’s rain, the Cariboo Fire Centre has seen a major decrease in activity. Cariboo Fire Centre/Wildfire Management Branch personnel continue to mop-up the lightning-caused wildfire southeast of 150 Mile House in the UBCAlex Fraser Research Forest, as crews extinguish remaining hot spots. Friday, the wildfire was burning as a moderately vigorous surface fire in spacing slash and grew to six hectares by the evening, due to hot, dry summerlike weather. Also, smoke was visible from Highway 97. CFC/ WMB crews were able to 100 per-cent contain the fire by Saturday afternoon. There were nine new starts over the weekend. Eight were lightning-caused, one was from equipment use. Three of the starts were in the Quesnel Zone, two in the Williams Lake-Central Cariboo Zone, one in the Horsefly/Likely-Central Cariboo Zone, two in the 100 Mile House Zone and one in the Chilcotin Zone. The big-
gest fire was two hectares. Four of these starts were still active as of Monday morning, but were expected to move to patrol status or extinguished, thanks to the precipitation. The wet, cool weather will also help control/extinguish the five modified response wildfires within provincial park boundaries (Bowron Lake, Cariboo Mountains, Ts’yl-os) in the Cariboo-Chilcotin. Monday’s weather forecast called for 15-30 millimetres of rain east of the Fraser River in Quesnel, Williams Lake, 100 Mile House and Clinton. The Chilcotin was to receive between 4-8 mm. Cool temperatures are expected throughout the Cariboo-Chilcotin this week, with daily highs in the mid-to-high teens. The damp and cool weather will drop the fire danger rating to low and moderate, from last week’s high and extreme. The current fire danger rating can be found at: http://bcwildfire. ca/Weather/Maps/danger_rating.htm.
Cyclist injured in crash
Shortly after 7 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 12, Quesnel RCMP were dispatched to a collision in which a cyclist had been struck by a vehicle. Investigation has determined that the 31 year old cyclist was riding against traffic on Anderson Drive when he was struck. The cyclist was travelling eastbound on the westbound portion of the roadway when a two door car turned onto Anderson Drive from Lewis Drive and struck him. The cyclist was transported
by ambulance to G.R. Baker Hospital where he is being treated for non life threatening injuries. The 31-year old was not wearing a helmet at the time of the crash. Quesnel RCMP remind cyclists that they are required to travel with traffic on the travel portion of the roadway. The Motor Vehicle Act of British Columbia requires all cyclists to wear helmets while riding a bike. Cyclists who do not wear helmets while operating a bike are subject to a $29 fine.
20th Annual
DESIGN B&W 2 (black and white)
2013
Market beauty
Quesnel Women’s Fall Challenge Sunday, October 6, 2013
Start: from the Dragon Lake boat launch Time: 8:30 am for ½ Marathon, 9:00 am for 5 and 10 km Register: Quesnel Arts and Recreation Centre or online at http://qwfc.wordpress.com
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This young girl was enjoying the sunshine, the people and the summer-like weather at a recent Saturday market. The Quesnel Farmers’ Market has three weekends left. This Saturday, vendors invite the public to Customer Appreciation Day. Annie Gallant photo
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FALL FAIR SEPTEMBER 21ST & 22ND
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