Cariboo Fire Centre Issues Evacuation Order Near Pelican Lake
By 250 News
Saturday, July 31, 2010 01:35 PM
Williams Lake, B.C. - There is another evacuation order in effect as three fires 23 kilometres north of Nazko, near Pelican Lake, have grown in size. The largest fire is now 2,500 hectares. As a result of the change in activity the Cariboo Regional District has issued an Evacuation Order for residents within the vicinity of these fires.
The Dog Creek fire, 85 kilometres southwest of William’s Lake, is 15 per cent contained and remains at 1,800 hectares in size. Heavy machinery has constructed a fuel free guard on a large portion of the fire’s perimeter. Fire specialists will be assessing the fire’s status this morning.
An Evacuation Order and Alert remains in effect for residents within the area.
Air tankers, helicopters, and heavy machinery will continue to support ground crews throughout the day.
For more information on evacuations please contact the Cariboo Regional District at 250-392-4283.
Due to active wildfires in the area the Cariboo Fire Centre strongly advises the public to voluntarily restrict their activities in the backcountry. This is in order to protect public safety and to minimize human caused fires.
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