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Evacuation order issued for area near Big Bar Lake due to aggressive wildfire
The order covers 107 properties as crews battle a 4,000-hectare blaze suspected to have been sparked by lightning, officials said.
- On Friday, July 17, the Thompson-Nicola Regional District issued an evacuation order for 131 properties around Big Bar Lake due to the out-of-control Fiftynine Creek wildfire burning in B.C.'s southern Cariboo.
- Lightning strikes numbering over 4,000 across the province by Friday likely sparked the blaze, which has grown to an estimated 688 hectares since discovery that morning.
- Separately, the TNRD issued an evacuation alert for about 12 properties near North Bonaparte Road on Friday concerning the Tin Cup Creek wildfire burning northeast of 70 Mile House.
- Registration for Emergency Support Services is available at the Clinton Memorial Hall on LeBourdais Road, or via provincial online portal, though officials warn accommodation may be limited during emergencies.
- BC Wildfire Service personnel and aircraft continue suppression efforts, though officials warned additional ignitions remain possible as hot, dry conditions return to the region in coming days.
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Lightning sparks spike in B.C. wildfires, evacuation orders around Big Bar Lake
Almost 100 new blazes have been sparked across British Columbia over the last 24 hours, with most being attributed to the more than 4,000 lightning strikes reported Friday.
·Winnipeg, Canada
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