Pursuant to the BC Emergency Program Act, an Evacuation Order has been issued by Cariboo Regional District at the Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) for 644 parcels in the Pelican Lake Area. This order covers 112,208 hectares. This area includes the community of Titetown, north of Nazko, and was previously covered by the Pelican Lake Area Alert issued on July 10, 2023.
A portion of the Pelican Lake Area Alert remains in effect near the junction of Batnuni Road and Nazko Road. Please refer to the map below for clarity.
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:
- Drive east on Batnuni Road;
- Continue straight (south) onto Blackwater Road;
- At the junction of Blackwater Road and Nazko Road, turn left to stay on Blackwater Road / North Fraser Drive and continue until you arrival in Quesnel.
Evacuees can access Emergency Support Services (ESS) by self-registering using the Evacuee Registration & Assistance (ERA) tool at https://ess.gov.bc.ca/. Evacuees can also call 250-983-3638 to register.
The Evacuation Order is in effect for the following area: www.cariboord.ca/eocorderalerts
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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. The Public Information Line will be open tonight until 10:00 p.m., and then daily from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Residents are encourage 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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