The Elephant Hill wildfire has forced an evacuation order for areas south and west of Clinton.
Because of the potential danger to life and health, the Thompson-Nicola Regional District has ordered everyone to evacuate the following properties immediately:
- 3897, 3929, 3973, 3997, 4005, 4011, 4033, 4073, 4109, 4261,4276, 4460, 4472, 4672, 4753, 4797,4864,4980, 5004, 5015, 5037, 5053, 5077, 5521 Hwy 97
- 6421 Jesmond Rd
- 4129, 4141, 4145, 4153, 4161, 4165, 4169, 4173, 4177, 4189, 4197, 4201, 4221 Mickey Frontage Rd
- 3195, 3880, 3881, 4037, 4052, 4053, 4084, 4208, 4209 Old Cariboo Rd
- 178, 179, 235, 244, 265,656,700,772,838,874,875,958,1093, 1172, 1173, 1193, 1296, 1428, 1440, 1452, 1468, 1492, 1512, 1532, 1548, 1833, 1965, 1985, 1988, 1992, 1996, 1997, 2012 Pavilion-Clinton Rd
- 7511, 7515 Danielson Rd
- 1015, 1020, 1041, 1044 Cody Rd
- 4880, 4896, 4904, 4908, 4920, 4936 Goble Frontage Rd
- 3876, 3892, 3912, 3948, 3996, 4016, 4024, 4028, 4032, 4040, 4048, 4052, 4060, 4068, 4072, 4080, 4088, 4132, 4152, 4160, 4164, 4168, 4176, 4180, 4188, 4192, 4196 Hills Frontage Rd
- 992, 1004, 1016 Ray Rd.
Additionally, all properties located within the red evacuation order area, as shown on the above map.
Due to highway closures, residents must use the following evacuation routes:
- From Kelly Lake and Pavilion-Clinton Road: Travel to Clinton, then north on Hwy 97 to Hwy 24, then east to Hwy 5, then south to Kamloops.
- For properties South of Loon Lake Road: Travel south on Hwy 97, then east on Hwy 1 to Kamloops.
Those requiring support services such as food and accommodation can register at Sandman Centre at 300 Lorne St. in Kamloops.
