Cache Creek News

Public meeting scheduled for victims of Cache Creek flooding

CACHE CREEK - With evacuation orders and alerts in place, as well as a state of local emergency declared, residents of Cache Creek might have a few questions. With that in mind the village has scheduled a public meeting for Tuesday evening. Flash flooding caused extensive damage to the town on Saturday, May 23. A...

UPDATE: Cache Creek under state of local emergency; more homes evacuated

CACHE CREEK - Following flash flooding that shut down the highway and destroyed many properties Saturday Cache Creek has been placed under a state of local emergency and several homes evacuated. Mayor John Ranta made the decision Sunday afternoon. In total the heavy rainfall, which lasted for about two hours mid-afternoon on Saturday, May 23,...

Disaster assistance for Cache Creek flood victims

CACHE CREEK - Cache Creek residents impacted by the flash floods this past weekend will get help from the province through disaster financial assistance. A severe storm system moved through the area Saturday, May 23, causing wide-spread flooding through the town and forcing evacuations as well as the closure of Highway 1. On Sunday Mayor...

UPDATE: Flash flooding at Cache Creek

8:28 P.M., MAY 23, 2015 UPDATE: The highway has reopened. Drive B.C. recommends using caution in the area still. 6:59 P.M., MAY 23, 2015 CACHE CREEK - A severe thunderstorm tracking through the Interior dropped hail and lots of rain on Cache Creek this afternoon, resulting in flash flooding that has closed down the highway....

Pedestrian killed in highway collision

CACHE CREEK - RCMP are still investigating the cause of a collision that left one pedestrian dead on Highway 1 outside of Cache Creek this past weekend. Ashcroft RCMP Sgt. Michel Grondin said around 5:10 a.m. Saturday, April 11, police attended the scene where a 45-year-old man died after being struck by a pickup truck...