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Thompson Nicola Regional District issues Evacuation Order for Bonaparte Plateau area

The Thompson Nicola Regional District is issuing an Evacuation Order for 125 properties in the Bonaparte Plateau area due to the threat of the Flat Lake Wildfire.

The affected addressed properties are:

  • 2340 to 4415 Big Bar Road
  • 2760 and 2769 Dog Creek Road
  • 1876 to 1948 Lake Drive
  • 2920 Little Big Bar Road
  • 1792 to 2264 Marriot Road
  • 3380 to 3600 Meadow Lake Road
  • 3629 to 3645 Sharptail Road
  • Any other properties within the area noted on the above map

If you are in the described area you must leave immediately .

If you have been evacuated from your primary residence, please report to Lake City Secondary School at 640 Carson Drive in Williams Lake (250-267-4861).

 

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Darin Bain
Darin Bain
Darin is a news reporter for Vista Radio's Prince George stations. His career started in the Cariboo in 2020, working as a News Reporter in both 100 Mile House and Williams Lake before making the move to Prince George in late 2021.

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