Barkerville - Cornish Mountain Fire Area Alert Lift

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

The Evacuation Alert issued on Wednesday, July 10 at 10:30 p.m. for the Barkerville - Cornish Mountain Fire Area has been lifted.

An Evacuation Alert or Order may need to be reissued, however, if that is deemed necessary the process will re-commence.

Barkerville - Cornish Mountain Fire Area Lift

Alert Lift and Map
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For more information contact: 1-866-759-4977

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 rural properties 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 by a qualified arborist on their private property.

Air quality may remain poor as a result of smoke from nearby fire activity. Those with respiratory issues, small children, and the elderly should consider this before they choose to return to the area. The BC Centre for Disease Control and regional health authorities have further information on their websites about the health impacts of wildfire smoke.

Residents returning to the area are encouraged to register for the Cariboo Chilcotin Emergency Notification System to receive a text, call or email regarding Evacuation Alerts and Orders impacting them.

For Cariboo Regional District information, please visit Cariboo Regional District's website, Emergency Operations Centre Facebook page, Twitter / X feed, or call the CRD’s emergency information line at 1-866-759-4977 (8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. daily Monday-Friday).