Image of the French Bar wildfire taken on July 18. [Image from BC Wildfire Service]
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Cariboo Regional District issues Evacuation Order for French Bar Fire Area

Teryn Midzain
By Teryn Midzain

The Cariboo Regional District has issued an evacuation order for residents in the French Bar Area.

Map of the French Bar Fire Area under an evacuation order. [Image from Cariboo Regional District]
The evacuation area covers 80 parcels for 7198 hectares, and around 79 house points.

The Regional District is urging residents to leave immediately.

The Evacuation Order is because of the French Bar Wildfire, approximately 100 kilometres west of Clinton, and 160 kilometres southwest of 100 Mile House.

The wildfire is approximately 25,299 hectares in size, and was first discovered on July 4.

More information on the Evacuation Order- what to take, where to go- can be found on the Cariboo Regional District’s website.

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Teryn Midzain
Teryn Midzain
Teryn is a News Reporter based in Quesnel, B.C. He started his career in local journalism for campus and community radio. He spent six months living in London, UK, studying journalism and working in the field before returning to focus on building a long-term career. A passionate sports enthusiast, he moonlights as an amateur race car driver and plays Dungeons & Dragons when he is not on the clock or out in nature.

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