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• 2024 07 26--3:30pm--District of Wells Wildfire Update.   The District of Wells is on Evacuation Alert:  Evacuation Alert Issued. .  The Cariboo Regional District:  Barkerville Area, Bowron, and Bowron Lake Circuit is on Evacuation Alert--Click Here for More Detail. For any District of Wells Wildfire Information and Supports contact:  call Mayor Ed Coleman at 250-991-9034 or edcoleman@wells.ca or call CAO Jerry Dombowsky at 250-991-1155 or jerrydombowsky@wells.ca.

• 2024 07 25--5:00pm--District of Wells Wildfire Update.  District of Wells residents can return home.   Evacuation Alert Issued.  Evacuation Order Recinded.  State of Local Emergency SOLE-002 Recinded.  Wells residents can return home.  All ESS Services previsously approved are honoured as per recent renewals.  For more information, call Mayor Ed Coleman at 250-991-9034 or edcoleman@wells.ca or CAO Jerry Dombowsky at 250-991-1155 or jerrydombowsky@wells.ca.

• 2024 07 24--3:47pm--District of Wells Wildfires Update.  The Emergency Support Services Centre at the Quesnel & District Recreation Centre at 500 Northstar Road in Quesnel, BC is open from 10:00am to 2:00pm every until the Emergency Evacuation Order can be lifted.  For more information, call Mayor Ed Coleman at 250-991-9034 or edcoleman@wells.ca or CAO Jerry Dombowsky at 250-991-1155 or jerrydombowsky@wells.ca.

• 2024 07 23--8:56 am--District of Wells Wildfires Update.  The evacuation was orderly; assessments are taking place this morning of damage and the overall perimeter of the fire.  The Emergency Support Services Centre at the Quesnel & District Recreation Centre at 500 Northstar Road in Quesnel, BC is open from 10:30am to 2:00pm July 23rd and to 4:00pm July 24th.  For more information, call Mayor Ed Coleman at 250-991-9034 or edcoleman@wells.ca or CAO Jerry Dombowsky at 250-991-1155 or jerrydombowsky@wells.ca.

• 2024 07 21--2:45PM--Evacuation Order for the District of Wells due to the Antler Creek Wildfdire.  2024 07 21--Declaration of Local State of Emergency for the District of Wells.  For more information, call Mayor Ed Coleman at 250-991-9034 or edcoleman@wells.ca or CAO Jerry Dombowsky at 250-991-1155 or jerrydombowsky@wells.ca.  Also 2024 07 21 at 4:45pm--Cariboo Regional District Bowron Area Evacuation Order  2024 07 22 at 3:15pm Cariboo Regional District Bowron Area Evacuation Order

• Emergency Support Services Centres at:

  1.    Quesnel & District Arts and Recreation Centre—Emergency Support Services, 500 North Star Road, Quesnel, BC

  2.    Prince George Emergency Support Centre—CN Centre 2187 Ospika Boulevard, Prince George, BC (at the back of the CN Centre, which can be accessed off of 18^th Avenue)

• 2024 07 21--12:05pm--Evacuation Alert for the District of Wells due to the Antler Creek Wildfire.  For more information, call Mayor Ed Coleman at 250-991-9034 or edcoleman@wells.ca or CAO Jerry Dombowsky at 250-991-1155 or jerrydombowsky@wells.ca. 

• 2024 07 20--5:50PM--Mayor Ed Coleman Wildfires Update Report: There is a new fire:  Antler Creek C11303. Last Updated: Saturday, July 20, 2024 at 6:39:17 PM; Discovered On: Saturday, July 20, 2024 at 4:01:09 PM.   BC Wildfire Service has put extensive resources on the Fire, Wells Fire Brigade is supporting with the Structural Protection Plan and Systems readiness at Barkerville.  For more information, call Mayor Ed Coleman at 250-991-9034 or edcoleman@wells.ca or CAO Jerry Dombowsky at 250-991-1155 or jerrydombowsky@wells.ca.  See below as well from 7:38pm:

• Subject: Heads-Up: Wildfire Information (Antler Creek -- C11303 -- Cariboo Fire Centre)

  Good afternoon,

  The BC Wildfires Service is responding to the Antler Creek Wildfire (C11303) located approximately 12 kilometres south east of the District of Wells. This wildfire is estimated to be 170 hectares in size and is displaying Rank 3 fire behaviour, characterized by an organized flame front and a moderate rate of spread with some candling. Smoke is highly visible from the District of Wells,  Barkerville Historic Town and Park and surrounding areas. This wildfire is burning in steep, difficult terrain, which will limit ground crew access. BC Wildfire Service helicopters and airtankers are responding to the incident and heavy equipment has been mobilized to establish access to the wildfire and establish containment lines.

  More information on this wildfire is available here on the BC Wildfire Service website: https://wildfiresituation.nrs.gov.bc.ca/incidents?fireYear=2024&incidentNumber=C11303

  Thank you,

  Cariboo Fire Centre Information Officer Team Cariboo Fire Centre BC Wildfire Service  |  Ministry of Forests

• 2024 07 15--Mayor Ed Coleman Wildfires Update Report:  Evaculation Order Recinded for Cornish Mountain 8 Mile; State of Local Emergency Recinded for District of Wells; Evacuation Alert Recinded for Conish Mountain; Evacuation Alert Issued for Cornish Mountain 8 Mile  For more information, call Mayor Ed Coleman at 250-991-9034 or edcoleman@wells.ca or CAO Jerry Dombowsky at 250-991-1155 or jerrydombowsky@wells.ca. In addition, see the Cariboo Regional District's Press Release.

• 2024 07 13--Mayor's Report--P101--2024 District of Wells & Area Wildfires--Version 1.0.  For additional information, call Mayor Ed Coleman at 250-991-9034 or edcoleman@wells.ca

• 2024 07 12--Contaminated Site Community Report Update

• 2024 07 10--11:15AM--The District of Wells Emergency Operations Centre is established, at the District of Wells Office, 4243 Sanders Avenue, for Flooding and Wildfires.  For more information contact Jerry Dombowsky, CAO and Emergency Operations Manager at 250-991-1155 or jerrydombowsky@wells.ca OR Mayor Ed Coleman at 250-991-9034 or edcoleman@wells.ca. 

• 2024 07 05--2:20PM.  P100--District of Wells Flooding Project.  Click Here for the Updated Version 1.3 of the Project Report. Current work on Wells Highway Bridge and Sewer Line Protection under EMCR Task #24-3131,  Call Mayor Ed Coleman at 250-991-9034 or email at edcoleman@wells.ca if you have any questions.

• 2024 April 8--Household Emergency Preparation: Firesmart Prepardness Guide  www.getprepared.gc.ca.  For further information on this document, contact Jerry Dombowsky, CAO at jerrydombowsky@wells.ca or 250-991-1155.

• 2023 10 10--Cariboo Gold Environmental Assessment Certificate Approved.  Decision Overview. Decision Background Document.

• 2022 JANUARY 12--11:47AM--DRINKING WATER ADVISORY--NO DRINK OR COOK WITHOUT LEAD FILTERING, BOTTLED WATER AVAILABLE AT DISTRICT OFFICE, CALL AT 250-994-3330. INFORMATION NOTICE--LEAD IN WATER (Curtesy of Northern Health)   CALL MAYOR ED COLEMAN FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AT 250-991-9034

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• Draft 2024 Spring/Summer Official Community Plan Document (an in-process Project with the Vision & Planning Committee). Council will be repeating First and Second Reading (July 16th), the referral process is complete.

• Powerline Options Report--Funding by Northern Development

• Wells Wildfire Assessment Report.  Wells Structural Fire Assessment Report.