Evacuation Alert Lifted for 454 Properties in Lang, Murphy, and Hawkins Lakes, and Eagle Creek area

The Cariboo Regional District lifted the two evacuation alerts  in the Lang Lake area on Friday as firefighting crews have made good progress on wildfires within the the area.

The “Lang Lake/Murphy Lake Area Evacuation Alert” and “Hawkins Lake and Eagle Lake Area Evacuation Alert” are now all clear for 454 properties northeast of 100 Mile House. 

“To ensure public safety, stay out of fire affected areas and obey all warning and hazard signs,” the CRD said.

See an overview map at https://bit.ly/2MjIyaE.

The Lang Lake wildfire of note (C42138) located five kilometres southeast Lang Lake and 10 kilometres north of Canim Lake  is 70 per cent contained and 100 per cent guarded.

“The fire is now in Being Held status,” said BC Wildfire Service.

Use the CRD’s online interactive map to see all the areas on evacuation alert and the wildfires in the area: https://bit.ly/2r9P2MQ