An evacuation alert has been issued by the Thompson-Nicola Regional District.
There is a wildfire south of Clearwater and the wildfire poses an imminent threat to people and property. Due to the potential danger to life and health, the Thompson-Nicola Regional District has issued an Evacuation Alert for the following properties south of Clearwater:
Properties within Electoral Area ‘A’:
• 18 to 46 Blackpool Rd
• 2128 to 2256 Blackwater Rd
• 1014 to 1193 Caroline Rd
• 1421 Cutts Rd
• 10 to 52 Davoren Rd
• 9 to 33 Decosmos Rd
• 9 to 155 Ferry Rd
• 311 to 380 Foote Rd
• 1224, 1238 Ford Rd
• 1242 to 1290 Gaggin Rd
• 1204 to 1272 Hern Rd
• 569 to 3970 Hwy 5
• 11 to 350 Jenkins Rd
• 25 to 148 Johnston Rd
• 1247 to 1285 Kidd Rd
• 2020 to 2164 Mann Rd
• 761 to 2048 Old North Thompson Hwy
• 2204 to 2382 Petrol Rd
• 204 to 329 Phillips Rd
• 2232 to 2358 Pumping Station Rd
• 97, 148 Ray Rd
• 3253 to 3558 Round Top Rd
• 1010, 1030 School Rd
• 1214 to 1328 Thompson Dr
• 1593, 1597 Tomyn Rd
• 1070 to 1193 Traub Rd
as identified on the attached map
Properties within Electoral Area ‘O’:
• No address points, see map
An evacuation alert has been issued to prepare you to evacuate your premises and property should it be found necessary. Residents will be given as much advance warning as possible prior to the evacuation; however you may receive limited notice due to changing conditions.
WHAT YOU SHOULD DO WHEN AN ALERT IS IN EFFECT
1. Locate all family members and be prepared to evacuate your residence and property to an identified safe reception center.
2. Gather essential items such as medications, eyeglasses, valuable papers (insurance), photographs and immediate care needs for dependants.
3. Prepare to move any disabled persons and children.
4. Collect pets and pet needs.
5. If possible, move livestock to a safe area.
IN THE EVENT AN EVACUATION IS REQUIRED, residents in the Clearwater South area identified on the attached maps will need to exit the area.
A Reception Center has been established at Sandman Centre, 300 Lorne Street, Kamloops, BC.
All residents that have been evacuated must register with Emergency Social Services at the designated reception center. Registration provides emergency personnel and family members with a list of evacuees and will provide evacuated residents with food, shelter and other personal necessities.
If you require transportation assistance or more information contact the Thompson-
Nicola Regional District Emergency Operations Centre at 1-866-377-7188.
For Immediate Release: July 15, 2017, 1430 hrs.
