's Cariboo region are under an evacuation order issued Wednesday because of wildfires in the area, while other fires are threatening the communities of Ashcroft and Cache Creek. The entire community of 100 Mile House and people in the nearby Horse Lake area are now under evacuation alerts. A new evacuation order was issued Wednesday night for the Young Lake area, covering 117 properties threatened by a fire. Residents of 50 properties to the southeast of Ashcroft were ordered to leave their homes Wednesday evening because of a growing wildfire near Barnes Creek. Anyone placed under an evacuation order must leave the area immediately.

Source: CBC News July 14, 2021 19:26 UTC