Residents of 70 Mile House, B.C., Told to Get Ready to Leave as Wildfire Looms
The regional district says residents should prepare to leave as the wildfire is expected to grow and emergency support services will follow the order.
- On Monday, July 27, the Thompson-Nicola Regional District will issue an evacuation order for 70 Mile House and surrounding areas at 10 a.m. due to the projected growth of the Pear Lake wildfire.
- The Pear Lake wildfire merged with the Fiftynine Creek blaze overnight July 25/26, creating a massive complex that impacted Highway 97 near Chasm and forced earlier evacuations in the Village of Clinton.
- Mapping by the BC Wildfire Service shows the Pear Lake wildfire spans 66,871 hectares, with gusts up to 40 km/h driving Rank 4 and 5 fire behavior including active crown fire and spotting.
- After 10 a.m. Monday, Emergency Support Services will provide temporary assistance including accommodation, food, and other basic supports to residents affected by the evacuation order.
- The BC Wildfire Service anticipates further fire growth as fuels remain heavily impacted by drought throughout the central Interior, with more smoke likely in afternoons and evenings.
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Residents of 70 Mile House, B.C., told to leave as wildfire looms
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Residents of 70 Mile House, BC, Told to Get Ready to Leave as Wildfire Looms
Residents of 70 Mile House and surrounding areas have been told to get ready to leave their homes ahead of a planned evacuation due to an advancing wildfire. The Thompson-Nicola Regional District posted a notice on its Facebook page that the projected growth of the Pear Lake blaze north of Clinton, B.C., set the plan in motion and the evacuation order would be issued at 10 a.m. The blaze that destroyed structures, including homes, on the outskir…
Winnipeg Free Press
Residents of 70 Mile House, B.C., told to get ready to leave as wildfire looms
Residents of 70 Mile House and surrounding areas have been told to get ready to leave their homes ahead of a planned evacuation due to an advancing wildfire.
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