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May 26, 2018 - 11:16 AM
KAMLOOPS - Wildfire activity continues to burn in the Thompson-Nicola region.
Yesterday, May 25, Chair John Ranta from the Thompson Nicola Regional District (TNRD) issued an evacuation order in Bonaparte Plateau and Copper Desert Country according to a press release.
The evacuation order applies to seven address points in Electoral Area “E” and seven address points in Electoral Area “J”. The addresses are as follows:
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9221, 9593 Clinton-Upper Loon Lake FSR
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3050, 3515, 4240, 4244, 4248 Eagan-Bonaparte Lake FSR
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7888, 8396 Clinton-Upper Loon Lake FSR
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9145, 9425, 9708, 9713, 10020 Deadman Vidette Rd
The release suggests that evacuees shut off all gas and electrical appliances, other than refrigerators and freezers.
If you have any large animals/livestock in need of shelter, contact the TNRD EOC at 1-866-377- 7188.
For properties on Clinton-Upper Loon Lake FSR & Eagan-Bonaparte Lake FSR: travel North to Highway 24 and east to Little Fort, then South on Highway 5 to Barriere.
If you require support services such as food and accommodation, register at the Emergency Social Services (ESS) Reception Centre at the Barriere Lions Hall, 4354 Borthwick Ave in Barriere, BC. For addresses on Deadman-Vidette Rd: Travel south on Deadman Vidette Rd to Hwy 1 and east to Kamloops.
If you require support services such as food and accommodation, register at the Emergency Social Services (ESS) Reception Centre at McArthur Island Sport Centre, Island Pkwy, in Kamloops, BC.
A map of the evacuation orders and alerts near Allie Lake.
Image Credit: SUBMITTED/TNRD
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