More evacuation orders and alerts south of Pear Lake wildfire
BC Wildfire Service crews deployed four water tanks and planned ignitions as the 162,326-hectare blaze threatened homes near Highway 99.
- The Thompson-Nicola Regional District and Squamish-Lillooet Regional District issued new evacuation orders and alerts on Aug. 22 regarding the Pear Lake wildfire, affecting the Highway 99 corridor west of Cache Creek.
- Driven by the massive Pear Lake wildfire now estimated at 162,326 hectares, officials are focusing on the south flank near Highway 99 to prevent the blaze from crossing established containment lines.
- Properties in the Marble Canyon area are under evacuation orders, with the SLRD covering more than 100 properties and the TNRD including two properties on Highway 99.
- Positioned along Highway 99, four water tanks placed by the BCWS on Aug. 21 aim to assist structure protection, though officials warn the highway could close suddenly due to wildfire activity.
- Ignition plans north of Calcite Peak aim to remove fuel and limit fire growth toward Pavilion Creek, while drivers should monitor DriveBC for updates on the Highway 99 route between Hwy 97 junction and Lillooet.
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New evacuation instructions have been issued for properties in the southern Cariboo region of British Columbia, while the huge fire near Pear Lake continues to expand.
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More evacuation orders, alerts issued in response to Pear Lake fire near Clinton - Grand Forks Gazette
The Thompson-Nicola Regional District (TNRD) and Squamish-Lillooet Regional District (SLRD) have both issued new evacuation orders and alerts in the area of Highway 99/Pavilion Lake west of Cache Creek in response to the Pear Lake wildfire. The orders and alerts were issued as of 8 a.m. on Saturday (Aug. 22). Highway 99 remains open, but drivers are not allowed to stop along the highway. However, the threat of wildfire means that the highway cou…
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