Thursday, August 24, 2017

Cariboo-Chilcotin Fire Update -- Aug 24th am

Good morning:

Since Tuesday - the Cariboo Regional District (CRD) issued no new Evacuation Alerts/Orders

For the current list of CRD Evacuation Alerts/Orders, click here

The Districts' of Wells/100 Mile House and the Cities of Quesnel/Williams Lake currently do not have their Emergency Operations Centre activated nor do they have an active Evacuation Alert or Order

Up-to-date information of the Wildfires of Note in the Cariboo Fire Centre, including all fires within the Cariboo Regional District, can be viewed here

If your CRD Electoral Area is partially under an Evacuation Order (CRD Areas B, F, I, J, K) - you can call the CRD Emergency Ops Centre (EOC) Public Info Line for questions/clarifications at 1-866-759-4977 or use the online map at https://cariboo.maps.arcgis.com/apps/View/index.html?appid=ee2b98baf5544f028aed537461762081

Tonight at 7pm in the Wildwood Fire Hall (4253 Wildwood Road, Wildwood) - a meeting to update CRD Area 'D' residents on the wildfire situation.  Presenters will include CRD reps, BC Wildfire Service reps, Emergency Social Services reps and others.  If you live in Area 'D' communities like Soda Creek Road (beyond the City of Williams Lake boundary), Mile 168 Rd/Commodore Heights, Fox Mountain, Pine Valley, Wildwood, Deep Creek, Tyee Lake, Soda Creek Valley, McLeese Lake, Mcalister, up to Marguerite, then you need to be at this meeting and ask your questions on the wildfire situation.  I would love to see you and many Area D residents' there...

A reminder that off-road vehicle use is currently BANNED in the Cariboo, Kamloops and Southeast Fire Centres.  More details here.  An Area Restriction Order banning access to the back country for ALL Crown Land was rescinded at 2pm yesterday but access to the Forestry Campsites and Trails are still off-limits, as of this writing.  For more details, click here

Williams Lake Mayor Walt Cobb put out a message to his community yesterday evening, as follows:

Wednesday night. Nice day. A little smoke blew in about 5 but cleared up now. Only thing new was the lightening strike out Chimney Lake way but they have it under control. They did not say much about fires out west but the Elephant Lake one seems to still be causing problems.
We have opened up city parks except for the river valley. No ATV'S or dirt bikes yet. Still very dry so be very careful.
Another good day. Have a good night.


Finally - friendly reminder to continue to rely ONLY on official sources for Evacuation Alerts or Orders from your local government website or Facebook page or through the local media - Tribune (click here) or Vista Radio (click here).

Further Cariboo RD Wildfire Resources:

· YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCk6Y8zWI_hHJXMgSIiJB-9w
· Facebook at www.facebook.com/CRDEmergencyOperations
· Website at http://cariboord.ca/services/emergency-and-protective-services/emergency-operations-centre-eoc/eoc-cariboo-fires-video-updates

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