Thursday, August 3, 2023

Lhoosk’uz Area Evacuation ALERT PARTIAL LIFT

Courtesy of the Cariboo Regional District's Emergency Operations Centre:

The Evacuation Alert issued July 17, 2023 at 9:00 p.m. for the Lhoosk’uz Area has been partially lifted by the Cariboo Regional District's Emergency Operations Centre (EOC). A  79 368 hectare area remains on alert near the Davidson Creek Fire.

Lhoosk’uz Area Alert PARTIAL Lift

Partial Alert Lift and Map 
Interactive Map 

An Evacuation Alert or Order may need to be reissued if it is deemed necessary.

Residents must be prepared if the area receives a future evacuation order or alert on short notice. 

To ensure public safety, stay out of fire affected areas and obey all warning and hazard signs. 

For areas that have been impacted by wildfire, residents should be aware there may be danger trees in wildfire affected areas. Homeowners and private landowners are recommended to work with an insurance agency to have an assessment done on their private property by a qualified arborist. 

Residents are encouraged to register for the Cariboo Chilcotin Emergency Notification System to receive a text, call or email regarding evacuation alerts and orders: member.everbridge.net/index/453003085612292#/signup Registration is required for most residents to receive notifications, even if you receive alerts from the provincial or national systems. 

For Cariboo Regional District information, please visit cariboord.ca or facebook.com/CRDEmergencyOperations or @CaribooRD or call the CRD’s emergency information line at 1-866-759-4977 (8:30 am – 4:30 pm daily).

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