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Wildfire
Evacuation Order EXPANDED for Big Bar Lake area
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The Thompson-Nicola Regional District has EXPANDED the Evacuation Order issued for the Big Bar Lake area due to the Fiftynine Creek Wildfire. This wildfire poses a threat to life and safety.
Everyone in the impacted area must evacuate NOW.
Impacted expanded Evacuation Order areas include the following 11 addressed properties:
- All properties south of Meadow Lake FSR
- All properties east of Poison Lake Rd
- All properties surrounding Little Big Bar Lake
- Any other properties as outlined in the attached map.
An Evacuation Order remains in place for approximately 182 addressed properties, and approximately 11 addressed properties have been newly placed on Evacuation Order. The following properties remain under Evacuation Order:
- All properties around Beaverdam Lake;
- The properties south of Beaverdam Road addressed as follows:
- 320 to 900 Meadow Lake Road
- 1085 to 1140 Big Bar Road
- 1140 and 1260 Hooke Road
- any other properties as outlined in the attached map.
BC Wildfire Service information
Fire name: Fiftynine Creek (V40897)
Fire location: 2.1 km northwest of Isadore Rd
Stage: Out of control
Recommended actions for Evacuation Orders
Follow all directions from officials:
If you are in the area under Evacuation Order, you are at risk. You must leave immediately.
Refer to the Evacuation Order for information specific to your community.
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