CRD Issues Evacuation Alert as Wildfire Northwest of Quesnel Grows to 1,300 Hectares
The alert covers 22 parcels as 73 firefighters battle a 1,300-hectare blaze that remains out of control, officials said.
- On Tuesday, the Cariboo Regional District issued an evacuation alert for the Swede Creek Fire Area, affecting 22 parcels spanning 17,894 hectares northwest of Quesnel.
- Madison Dahl, fire information officer for the Cariboo Fire Centre, cited extended drought conditions and below-normal winter precipitation as fueling the wildfire discovered on Monday.
- The BC Wildfire Service reports the fire has grown to 1,300 hectares, with 73 firefighters supported by aviation and heavy equipment managing Rank 2 and 3 fire behavior.
- Officials urge residents to prepare grab-and-go bags, arrange pet transport, and secure accommodation; the CRD encourages registering for the Cariboo Chilcotin Emergency Notification System for alerts.
- While the fire's cause remains under investigation, the BCWS continues monitoring the out-of-control blaze; residents should monitor the CRD's website and Facebook for evacuation order updates.
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Out-of-control 1,300-hectare wildfire burning northwest of Quesnel - Fort St. James Caledonia Courier
Update – June 2, 4 p.m. The Cariboo Regional District (CRD) has issued an evacuation alert for the Swede Creek Fire Area. The alert covers 22 parcels in the area spanning 17,894 hectares. CRD issued the alert due to potential danger to life and health. According to CRD, the alert has been issued to give residents enough time to prepare to evacuate their properties if it is required. “Residents will be given as much advance notice as possible if …
Out-of-control 1,300-hectare wildfire burning northwest of Quesnel - Vanderhoof Omineca Express
Update – June 2, 4 p.m. The Cariboo Regional District (CRD) has issued an evacuation alert for the Swede Creek Fire Area. The alert covers 22 parcels in the area spanning 17,894 hectares. CRD issued the alert due to potential danger to life and health. According to CRD, the alert has been issued to give residents enough time to prepare to evacuate their properties if it is required. “Residents will be given as much advance notice as possible if …
Out-of-control 1,300-hectare wildfire burning northwest of Quesnel
Update – June 2, 4 p.m. The Cariboo Regional District (CRD) has issued an evacuation alert for the Swede Creek Fire Area. The alert covers 22 parcels in the area spanning 17,894 hectares. CRD issued the alert due to potential danger to life and health. According to CRD, the alert has been issued to give residents enough time to prepare to evacuate their properties if it is required. “Residents will be given as much advance notice as possible if …
Wildfire in central Interior prompts evacuation alert
WILLIAMS LAKE — The Cariboo Regional District has issued an evacuation alert for properties due an out of control wildfire. The notice says the alert covers 22 parcels and nearly 180 square kilometres of land as the so-called Swede Creek Wildfire burns near Comstock Lake, about 100 kilometres southwest of Prince George. It says the evacuation alert was issued to give residents time to prepare to evacuate should they be ordered to leave. …
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