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Evacuation Alert further EXPANDED for areas in Electoral Area E (Bonaparte Plateau)
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The Thompson-Nicola Regional District (TNRD) has further EXPANDED the Evacuation Alert issued due to the Fiftynine Creek Wildfire to include 105 addressed properties in Electoral Area E (Bonaparte Plateau), from Poison Lake Road to Highway 97.
Anyone in the impacted area must be ready to leave on short notice.
Impacted expanded areas include the following 12 addressed properties:
- 5930 – 6800 Big Bar Road
- 10780 – 10843 Jesmond Road
- Any other properties as outlined in the attached map
Areas still under Evacuation Alert include the following 93 properties:
- 75 Big Bar Road
- 800 to 897 Chasm Road
- 7701 Clinton Station Road
- 7511 and 7583 Danielson Road
- 7728 to 7320 Elliot Park Way
- 7737 to 8030 Fenton Road
- 48 to 9754 Highway 97
- 866 Lagoon Court Road
- 2629 to 3193 Little Big Bar Road
- 825 to 985 McCall Road
- 25 Meadow Lake Road
- 35 to 1101 Pavilion-Clinton Road
BC Wildfire Service information
Fire name: Fiftynine Creek Wildfire (C40897)
Fire location: 2.1km NW of Isadore Rd
Stage: Out of control
Recommended actions for Evacuation Alerts
Follow all directions from officials:
If you are in the area under Evacuation Alert, be ready to leave on short notice.
Refer to the Evacuation Alert for information specific to your community.
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