B.C.’s Cariboo Region Faces Widespread Power Outages After Fierce Wind Storm
Hey everyone, here’s what’s been happening in British Columbia’s Cariboo region. Over the past 24 hours, the area has been hit hard by a powerful wind storm that swept through on Thursday, October 23. The storm caused widespread damage, downing trees, poles, and power lines, which left thousands of residents without electricity.
In total, more than 5,000 outages were reported across the region. Thankfully, power has already been restored to over 2,500 customers near Williams Lake. But there are still many areas struggling with outages. For example, along Spokin Lake Road, between Dugan Lake and Miocene, 185 customers have been without power since 2:47 p.m. on Thursday. Additionally, 28 customers between Soda Creek and McLeese Lake lost electricity when a tree fell across wires early Thursday afternoon.
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Quesnel has also been affected. Around 369 customers north of Dragon Lake and 178 south of Dragon Lake remain without power due to fallen trees. On top of that, at least 50 more residents in and around Quesnel were still without electricity as of Friday morning, with crews yet to be assigned to some of the outages. Overnight, additional outages occurred, leaving 280 customers in 100 Mile House without power after midnight, though 645 other outages in the area have since been restored.
Elsewhere in the Cariboo, 21 customers northeast of Quesnel Forks have been without electricity since 5:47 p.m. Thursday, and 18 customers near Likely experienced outages overnight. Around 240 outages in the region have been directly attributed to the wind storm, 873 were caused by fallen trees, and eight resulted from a downed pole. Most of the outages that have been fixed were caused by trees falling across wires rather than the wind itself. Horesfly Road has been reduced to a single lane of alternating traffic due to downed hydro lines.
Environment Canada had issued a wind warning on Wednesday, October 22, forecasting gusts up to 90 kilometers per hour. The system made its way across central B.C., impacting other communities such as Prince George, Fort St. James, Burns Lake, Vanderhoof, and Smithers. Crews are working around the clock to restore power and clear the debris left behind by this powerful storm.
Residents are being urged to stay safe, avoid downed lines, and check with BC Hydro for updates on restoration efforts. It’s a reminder of just how quickly severe weather can disrupt daily life and the importance of staying prepared during storm season.
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