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Burgess Creek Area Evacuation Alert Has Been Lifted

The Cariboo Regional District Emergency Operations Centre has lifted the Evacuation Alert in the Burgess Creek Area between Williams Lake and Quesnel.

The decision was made earlier this (Monday) morning at 10:30 and the original Alert was issued back on Sunday April 21st for six parcels covering 3,283 hecatres.

The CRD said should conditions change, an Evacuation Alert and/or Evacuation Order will be reinstated as necessary.

The Burgess Creek Wildfire, approximately 20 kilometres East of Alexandria, continues to be roughly 1,800 hectares in size and is now categorized as being held.

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Pat Matthews
Pat Matthews
Pat started working in the Cariboo in 1989 after spending several years in radio in Terrace. He worked in the creative department until 2017 when he switched over to news covering Williams Lake and the South Cariboo as well as being the afternoon host on Country 840 in 100 Mile House.

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