An Evacuation Order has been issued for the Smokey Lake Fire Area, west of Williams Lake.
The Cariboo Regional District (CRD)’s Emergency Operations Centre said in a statement that everyone in the area must leave immediately by the evacuation route, and RCMP officers are in the area to expedite the evacuation process.
The CRD says to proceed to Highway 20, then head east to Williams Lake. Upon arriving, proceed to the Emergency Services Centre at the Cariboo Memorial Recreation Complex. Located at 525 Proctor St.
The CRD says the order has been issued due to the dangers of wildfires in the area. The nearest wildfire is the Smokey Lake Wildfire, currently estimated at 5,776.6 hectares in size, and located north of the evacuation area.
More information on what residents should take with them, and updates on the orders and alerts, can also be found on the CRD’s website and the Emergency Operations Centre’s Facebook Page.
Updated information for the Smokey Lake Wildfire and wildfires in the region can be found at the BC Wildfire Service’s website and Wildfire Service App.
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