** Update at 12:45 **
The Snaking River fire has grown to 300 hectares in size, and is the largest of 13 known fires in the Cariboo region.
Cariboo Fire Centre says the fire remains ‘Out of Control’, and ground crews with heavy equipment and helicopter support are on location.
The Evacuation Alert put out by the Cariboo Regional District has been expanded to 71 parcels of land in the Harrington Road area.
A list of evacuation protocols and essentials to take when evacuating can be found on the Regional District’s website.
** Updates from Teryn Midzain, My Cariboo Now **
** Original Story **
An Evacuation Alert has been issued by Cariboo Regional District for one parcel of land in the Harrington Road area due to the Snaking River Fire.
According to the BC Wildfire Service, the blaze, 65 km west of Quesnel is 150 hectares in size.
The fire is producing smoke that is visible from Quesnel, Highway 97 and surrounding communities.
On Wednesday, the Cariboo Fire Centre received 1245 lightning strikes, resulting in 13 new wildfire starts.
The Snaking River wildfire is deemed out of control and has six firefighting personnel responding along with aviation crews and heavy equipment.
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