2003 News Archives

2005 News Archives

2005:- 318 calls, property loss $588,830 of $685,218,000 value.

News for December 2005 - 27 calls for the month
• Light in Dog House suspected in fire that spread to deck above.
• Fire in Tolko Mill stopped by fire sprinklers.
• Shop destroyed by fire in West Fraser - Quesnel responds 100' Platform for mutual aid.

News for November 2005 - 21 calls for the month
• Arson suspected in early morning house fire.
• Chemical smell evacuates apartment block.

News for October 2005 - 27 calls for the month
• Kitchen fire snuffed by neighbour with fire extinguisher.
• House fire on Marble caused about $5,000 damage.
• Fire Alarms account for most calls this month.

News for September 2005 - 25 calls for the month
• The Quesnel Firefighters remember September 11.
• House fire starting in basement suite caused smoke damage throughout.
• Car Fire on Red Bluff Road suspicious, RCMP are investigating.
• Dumpster fires start up again.

News for August 2005 - 25 calls for the month
• Greyhound bus has brake fire.
• Explosives found at City Dump, disposed of by RCMP Special Unit.
• Explosive device found at local school, removed by RCMP Special Unit.

News for July 2005 - 28 calls for the month
• Mobile Home destroyed by fire in Monarch Trailer Park.
• Vehicle fire on Dragon Hill confined to engine compartment.
• Cariboo Pulp fire results in $10,000 loss.
• Dumpster fires keep fire crews busy.

News for June 2005 - 20 calls for the month
• Cooking fire causes significant damage in daytime house fire.
• Intentionally set grass and "Cottonwood fluff" fires keep fire crews busy.
• Duke Energy evacuates area after small leak in high pressure 30" natural gas pipeline.

News for May 2005 - 34 calls for the month
• Mobile home destroyed by fire on Jay Road. Arson is suspected.
• Cariboo Pulp first to see new aerial ladder platform used in anger in roof fire.

News for April 2005 - 38 calls for the month
• Shop destroyed in Sunday morning fire.
• Plywood plant suffers loss due to fire
• Grass fires keep crews busy for the month.

News for March 2005 - 26 calls for the month
• House fire on Baker Drive suspicious.
• Fire closes down A&W Restaurant.

News for February 2005 - 22 calls for the month
• House fire destroys small one bedroom home.
• Shed fire in West Quesnel of suspicious origin - Fire cause under investigation
• Fire Department invited to participate in Cariboo Pulp Haz Mat Technician course.

News for January 2005 - 25 calls for the month
• State of Local Emergency expired January 31 and was not renewed. Cool dry weather sited as reason not to extend the Emergency.
• Quesnel Declares State of Local Emergency due to flooding and ice jams in Baker Creek and flooding of Dragon Lake.
• Ice jam slams into Baker Creek Bridge
• Fire in electrical room at Twin Arenas confined to immediate area. Power dead for two days while new equipment is ordered. Cause of the fire was a loose electrical connection in the main switch panel.