An Evacuation Order has been issued by the Cariboo Regional District (CRD) for the Tsetzi Lake Area (Electoral Area J), due to the Tsetzi Lake Wildfire, located 125 km west of Quesnel.
Residents in the area are asked to leave immediately. The CRD says members of the RCMP will be expediting the process and helping guide residents to safety.
The Evacuation Route and directive for residents is to “proceed north to Highway 16, then proceed to Prince George.”
Once in Prince George, residents are asked to visit the Emergency Service Centre (ESS). Located at “ESS Reception Centre at 4249 18th Ave, Prince George, or call 1-778-675-3735.”
The CRD asks residents in the area to:
- Leave the area immediately.
- Gather 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.
- Close all windows and doors.
- Do not shut off natural gas.
- Close gates (latch) but do not lock.
- Do not use more vehicles to evacuate than you have to.
- Do not use the telephone unless a need an emergency service.
- Register with Emergency Support Services (ESS) listed above or online through the Evacuee Registration and Assistance tool.
The Evacuation Order covers 16 parcels of land in the Tsetzi Lake Fire Area. Roughly 6,190 hectares.
Evacuation Alert for Eliguk Lake Area:
The CRD has also issued an Evacuation Alert for 24 parcels of land in the Eliguk Lake Fire Area due to the dangers of the Tsetzi Lake Wildfire.
This Evacaution Alert covers 20, 767 hectares.
Residents in both the Tsetzi Lake and Eliguk Lake Areas are encouraged to register for the Cariboo Chilcotin Emergency Notification System to receive a text, call, or email regarding Evacuation Alerts and Orders.
More information on what to prepare, and how to register for Emergency Alerts can be found on the CRD’s Emergency Operations Centre’s Facebook Page and the CRD’s website.
The Tsetzi Lake Wildfire was first discovered on August 27 and is currently 1,078.9 hectares in size.
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