Pursuant to the B.C. Emergency Program Act, an Evacuation Order has been issued by Cariboo Regional District at the Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) for eight parcels in the Townsend Creek Area. This order covers 3,487 hectares.
This order is replacing the Townsend Creek Alert issued on July 8, 2023 at 7:30 P.M..
Due to immediate danger to life safety due to fire, members of the RCMP or other groups will be expediting this action. The evacuation route is:
Evacuation route:
- Head West on Mount Creek Road and turn North (right) on Lavington Road;
- Continue to head North and continue onto Tibbles Road;
- At the junction, turn East (right) on the Nazko Road / Blackwater Road / North Fraser Road;
- Continue East until you reach Quesnel.
Evacuees can access Emergency Support Services (ESS) by calling 250-983-3638.
The Evacuation Order is in effect for the following area:
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WHAT YOU SHOULD DO:
- You must leave the area immediately
- Register at the ESS Centre listed above
- Close all windows and doors
- Do not shut off your natural gas if you receive an evacuation order. For more information visit www.fortisbc.com
- Close gates (latch) but do not lock
- Gather your family: take a neighbour or someone who needs help
- Take critical items (medicine, purse, wallet, and keys) only if they are immediately available. Take pets in pet kennels or on leash.
- Do not use more vehicles than you have to.
- Do not use the telephone unless you need emergency service.
YOU MUST LEAVE THE AREA IMMEDIATELY
Further information will be issued as it becomes available. Please visit the CRD Emergency Operations Facebook page at facebook.com/CRDEmergencyOperations as well as the CRD website at cariboord.ca/emergency. For more information contact the CRD’s public information line at 1-866-759-4977 (8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. daily).
Residents are strongly encouraged to register for the Cariboo Chilcotin Emergency Notification System to receive a text, call or email regarding Evacuation Alerts and Orders:
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