Category Archives: safety tips

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 →

 By Contributed – 100 Mile House Free Press Published: December 14, 2012 8:00 AM Updated: December 14, 2012 8:49 AM There is comfort in the crackling sound of a wood-burning fireplace or stove on a cold winter’s night. However, warm … Continue reading →