ALL CLEAR: Sulphurous Lake & Little Drewry Lake Area - Evac Alert Lifted

Courtesy of the Cariboo RD's Emergency Operations Centre:

The Evacuation Alert issued on Monday, July 5, 2021 at 3:30 pm of alert for the Sulphurous Lake Area has been lifted.

The Evacuation Alert issued on Saturday, July 10, 2021 at 3:15 pm of alert for the Little Drewry Lake has been lifted.

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

Sulphurous Lake and Little Drewry Lake Area Alerts Lifted

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Residents must be prepared in the event that the area receives a future evacuation order or alert on short notice. Local governments may not have time to go door to door should a new evacuation order be issued.

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. Home owners and private land owners are recommended to work with an insurance agency to have an assessment done by a qualified arborist on their private property.

Further information will be issued as it becomes available. Please visit the CRD Emergency Operations Facebook as well as the CRD website at cariboord.ca/EOC. For more information contact the CRD's emergency information line at 1-866-759-4977 (8:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. daily).

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

Little Drewry Lake Evac ALERT (Cariboo RD - Area "H")

Courtesy of the Cariboo RD's Emergency Operations Centre:

An Evacuation Alert has been issued by Cariboo Regional District at the Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) for 4 parcels in the Drewry Lake Area. This alerts covers 1839 hectares.

Because of the potential danger to life and health, the Cariboo Regional District has issued an Evacuation Alert for the following areas:

Little Drewry Lake

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An Evacuation Alert has been issued to prepare you to evacuate your premises or property should it be
required.

Residents will be given as much advance notice as possible prior to evacuation; however you may receive
limited notice due to changing conditions.

WHAT YOU SHOULD DO WHEN AN ALERT IS IN EFFECT
Upon notification of an ALERT, you should be prepared for the evacuation order:

• Have a plan to transport all family members or co-workers outside of the area, should the area be brought under evacuation order.
• Keep essential items readily available for a quick departure; including medications, eyeglasses, valuable papers (i.e. insurance), immediate care needs for dependents and, if you choose, keepsakes (photographs, etc).
• Ensure that any dependents or pets are prepared for departure.
• Move pets and livestock to a safe area.
• Ensure that you have accommodation options for your family, if possible. A Reception Centre will be made available if required.
• In the event of an evacuation alert, do not turn off your natural gas. Visit FortisBC for information on being prepared in an emergency related to your natural gas connection.
• Monitor reliable news sources for information on evacuation orders and locations of Reception Centres, including CRD Facebook and website.

Further information will be issued as it becomes available. Please visit the CRD Emergency Operations Facebook as well as the CRD website at cariboord.ca/EOC. 

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