The 2024 fire season got off to an explosive start in the Cariboo Fire Centre on April 20 with multiple fires breaking out around the region. Challenged by dry, windy conditions, the BC Wildfire Service responded to several wildfires, including the largest and most visible fire, the Burgess Creek wildfire, located between Williams Lake and Quesnel. …the Burgess Creek wildfire was discovered at approximately 3 p.m. on Saturday, and grew to 50 hectares by evening. In the Sunday morning update, the fire is now estimated to be 1,600 hectares. …The Burgess Creek wildfire remains out of control, and has prompted a continued full response from the BCWS on site including crews, air support and heavy equipment. Smoke from the fire is highly visible… There are no structures in the area of the fire, which has been classified as suspected to be human caused. …the fire appears to be location within several logging blocks.