Friday, July 14, 2017

Cariboo-Chilcotin Fire Update - July 14th am

Good morning - air quality reading at 5am is "7" with this being the maximum air quality health index for today, it is likely that this number will rise

Yesterday - the Cariboo Regional District issued no formal evacuation alerts/orders however CRD Chair Richmond signed a "tactical evacuation" order last night - view more here

Meanwhile - the City of Williams Lake's Evac Alert issued this past Monday evening remains is place.  Details here

The Evacuation Order for 100 Mile House remains in place while there are no active efforts in Quesnel/Wells in relation to wildfires

Up-to-date information of the Wildfires of Note in the Cariboo Fire Centre can be viewed here

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

1) If you reside in the City of Williams Lake -- click here
2) If you reside in the Electoral (Rural) Areas of the  Cariboo Regional District - click here or call the CRD EOC Public Information Line at 250-398-5117

Other useful links:

1) DriveBC -- click here
2) BC Hydro - click here

I will continue to post on Facebook (click here) and here as further information develops

As well and as long as I haven't been ordered by the City of Williams Lake to evacuate, I will be continue to be available to firstly, CRD Area D residents', and secondly, to anyone else, to consult with, as to official information or otherwise and point you in the right direction, relative to the developing wildfire situation.  My number is 250-267-6725 or reach out to me on Facebook (click here)

2 comments:

Jim O'Neill said...

It would really be nice to know what's going on at 150 Mile House. Why won't the evacuation be lowered to alert so we can come home?

Anonymous said...

When will highway 97 open between Cache Creek n Clinton? And is Clinton still on alert? Thankx.