Evacuation Order in Big Bar Fire
Wednesday, August 22, 2012 @ 9:07 AM
The Big Bar Creek fire burning southwest of Clinton photo courtesy BC Forest Fire Info
Williams Lake, B.C.- A wildfire southwest of Clinton continues to burn and has forced the evacuation of numerous homes in an area known as the Bonaparte Plateau.
The Thompson Nicola Regional District has declared a local state of emergency and issued an evacuation order for people living in 13 homes in the Jesmond Road / Big Bar road area.
Residents in the affected areas are being asked to report to an Emergency Social Services (ESS) Reception Centre in the Clinton Community Hall 306 Lebourdais Ave.
The latest report on the fire is that it is estimated to be 100 hectares in size, has consumed some structures.
The fire may impact traffic to the Big Bar Ferry and has burned up to the Big Bar Road. Smoke will be visible to residents in Clinton and surrounding areas.
At this time, there are 42 firefighters, 2 helicopters, 2 airtankers and multiple pieces of heavy equipment battling the fire.
Comments
That truly sucks. This is my most favourite area for summer camping. A few years back Kelly Lake in the same region got hit with a forest fire.
Hope everybody is safe & sound… and their animals.
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