Category Archives: safety tips

Candles are a decorating staple during the holidays. But that pretty glow also poses a very real fire hazard. So how does a little flame become so dangerous? BCAA Insurance notes a significant increase in the number of candle-related fire … Continue reading →

From standing in a doorway when the shaking starts to packing only three days’ worth of food, here’s what to believe in the lore-filled world of earthquake preparation. In 1991 a much-viewed TV clip showed a reporter and film crew … Continue reading →

Savings the lives of others and reducing damage is the main goals of firefighters. This of course comes with its own inherent dangers as the fire and heat pose an array of hazards. However, when buildings and houses that were … Continue reading →

Open burning in the Cariboo is prohibited except for campfires that are a half-metre high by a half-metre wide (or smaller) and does not apply to cooking stoves that use gas, propane or briquettes. The use of burn barrels with or … Continue reading →

    By Staff Writer – 100 Mile House Free Press Published: April 03, 2013 8:00 AM The Cariboo Fire Centre is asking the public to exercise caution with any outdoor burning activities this spring.  As the snow melts, dried … Continue reading →