CRD Revises Evacuation Orders & Alerts
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Firefighting efforts within Meldrum Creek Complex courtesy Ron Ewanyshyn
Williams Lake, B.C.
- The Cariboo Regional District has revised some of its evacuation orders and alerts for the region this afternoon.
The following list is accurate as of 3pm: Heckman Pass and Alexis Creek The ORDER covering the Anahim Lake and the Ulkatcho First Nation is rescinded. The ALERT covering Nimpo Lake, Charlotte Lake, Tatla Lake, and Redstone is rescinded Highway 20 is now open on both sides of Anahim Lake. Bull Canyon The ORDER for Alexis Creek and Anaham Flats Indian Reserve remains unchanged. Highway 20 will be open but controlled with only pilot car escorted access THROUGH the order area. No one will be permitted to veer off Highway 20 onto any side roads. Meldrum – West of Fraser River All ORDERS and ALERTS within this boundary remain unchanged. Meldrum – East of Fraser River The ORDER on the east side of Fraser River from Soda Creek to Sheep Creek Bridge and east to the Hydro line has been downgraded to ALERT status. All other ALERTS east of the river remain in effect. There will be controlled access through Highway 20 at Alexis Creek.
All other evacuation alerts and orders within the Cariboo Regional District remain unchanged.
The CRD is advising residents wanting more information to go to www.cariboord.bc.ca or phone 250-392-4283 or 250-392-3286.
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Posted by: Margaret103 on August 19 2010 5:34 PM