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BC Wildfire Service widens evacuation order, alert due to growing French Bar Creek wildfire
The fire has grown to 5,869 hectares, and crews are focusing on structure protection as winds and ember cast drive its spread.
- On Saturday, the Thompson-Nicola Regional District expanded evacuation orders and alerts for the French Bar Creek wildfire, which has grown to 5,867 hectares in Electoral Area E .
- Significant wind-driven growth on Friday, with gusts up to 58 kilometres per hour, pushed the fire across Lone Cabin Creek and into steep, rocky terrain about 1.5 kilometres west of the Fraser River.
- The evacuation order covers PID 013-401-530 in the Lillooet District, plus 7129 and 7140 Empire Valley Road, with the expanded alert including the Churn Creek Protected Area.
- Evacuees can self-register for Emergency Support Services at ess.gov.bc.ca or call the TNRD at 250-377-7188 for lodging and transportation assistance.
- Crews are prioritizing structure protection but will withdraw if fire activity becomes unsafe, while the Schraeder Lake Recreation Site remains closed due to the wildfire's proximity.
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