Evacuation At Dog Creek
By 250 News
Friday, July 30, 2010 09:10 PM
Gang Ranch - A State of Emergency has been declared for the Xgat’tem also known as the Canoe Creek First Nation. The Cariboo Regional District, working in partnership with Indian and Northern Affairs Canada and the Canoe Creek First Nation to provide Emergency Operations and Emergency Social Services to band members.
An Evacuation Order has been issued for Dog Creek Reserve #2 as a result of a wildfire. An Evacuation Alert has been issued for Dog Creek #1. A total of 31 residents from IR # 2 are affected by the evacuation, while roughly 100 residents are now under alert on IR#1.
Based on information, the CRD’s Emergency Operations Centre has determined to keep the status of the evacuation order for Meldrum Creek and the evacuation alert for the Bayliff Road area near Alexis Creek unchanged.
Highway 20 is now fully open both directions in and around the Alexis Creek area
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