News Release​​​​​​

• 2025 July 31--4:00pm--Update on C11139 Wildfire South West of Wells 6.0 kilometers. 
  • Ground crews are establishing water delivery systems and using direct attack methods to respond to the wildfire.
  • Danger trees are being assessed and felled to facilitate a safe working environment for ground crews. 
  • Heavy equipment is creating control lines around the wildfire. 
  • The wildfire showed minimal overnight growth, it is displaying Rank 2 fire behaviour (a low vigorous surface fire with a slow rate of spread).
  • Smoke may be visible to commuters on Highway 26, the community of Wells and to Barkerville Historic Town.
  • There is no impact on to Highway 26, residences or critical infrastructure.
  • For more information call Mayor Ed Coleman at 250-991-9034 or edcoleman@wells.ca

• 2025 July 30--7:45pm--C11139 Wildfire Reported South West of Wells 6.0 kilometers.  BC Wildfire has assessed--no threat to life or property at this time; Air Support, Ground Crews, and Heavy Equipment organizing for July 31st morning.  It will be monitored throughout the night.  For more information call Mayor Ed Coleman at 250-991-9034 or edcoleman@wells.ca

• 2025 06 13--Osisko Development--Cariboo Gold Project Update.  Feasibility Study Presentation.  Feasibility Study.

• 2025 06 09--RFP-Facilities, Parks and Recreation Master Plan - District of Wells, BC.  Click Here for RFP.  For more information, contact Jerry Dombowsky, Chief Administrative Officer at 250-991-1155 or jerrydombowsky@wells.ca

• 2025 05 23--9:01am--Not for Profits District of Wells 2025 Grant in-Aid Form.  For more information, contact Jerry Dombowsky, Chief Administrative Officer at 250-991-1155 or jerrydombowsky@wells.ca

• 2024 11 21--Provincial Announcement regarding Barkerville Gold Mines (Osisko Developments)--Permit Granted for Cariboo Gold Mine in Wells, BC--https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2024MCM0001-001595.  See also:  2023 10 10--Cariboo Gold Environmental Assessment Certificate Approved.  Decision Overview. Decision Background Document

• 2024 07 12--Contaminated Site Community Report Update

Recent Posts

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• The District of Wells Facebook Page

• 2025 July 15--Council In-camera 2:00pm to 3:00pm and 4:30pm to 5:30pm

• 2025 July 15--Regular Council Meeting 3:15pm to 4:30pm

• District of Wells Concise Business Plan--Version 5.0

• Official Community Plan (OCP)

• Housing Needs Report

• Economic Development Plan

• Final Draft Integrated Community Sustainability Plan

• Boundary Expansion Report Version 1.0--(continued integration with other reports is also continuing)

• Powerline Options Report

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

• Early Stages Draft--District of Wells Regional Flood Hazard Assessment Report