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Snaking River Fire Area Evacuation Alert lifted

Pat Matthews
By Pat Matthews

The Evacuation Alert for the Snaking River Fire Area issued by Nazko First Nation and Cariboo Regional District Emergency Operations Centre has been lifted.

It was issued on August 3rd for 190 parcels in the Nazko area covering 22, 738 hectares.

Should conditions change, Nazko First Nation and the CRD said an Evacuation Alert and/or Evacuation Order will be reinstated as necessary.

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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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