Seven out-of-control fires burn in Cariboo on Friday

On Friday (July 31) morning, there are seven out-of-control wildfires burning in the Cariboo region, with an expanded evacuation order issued for the Pear Lake fire.
Pear LakeThe most significant wildfire in the region is the Pear Lake wildfire, which is burning at 73,217 hectares around and beyond the Marble Range Park and Highway 97 area, according to the BC Wildfire Service (BCWS).There are eight evacuation orders and three evacuation alerts associated with this fire, with an expanded order b