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By Aaron Schulze

Evacuation Order Adjusted

TNRD partially downgrades evacuation order due to Sparks Lake wildfire

Aug 4, 2021 | 9:01 AM

KAMLOOPS — The Thompson-Nicola Regional District (TNRD) partially downgraded an evacuation order Wednesday (Aug. 4).

The evacuation order for 20 properties in the Copper Desert Country electoral area, due to the Sparks Lake wildfire, is now an evacuation alert. Residents in the following properties may return home:

• 3653 to 5265 Deadman-Vidette Rd.
• 6385 Deadman-Cache Creek Rd.
• any other properties identified on the attached map

Because of potential danger to life and safety, an evacuation order remains in effect for the following 60 properties:

• 5472 to 5993 3400 Rd.
• 5293 and 5675 342 Rd.
• 5848 Clinton-Loon Lake Forest Service Rd.
• 7888 and 8396 Clinton-Upper Loon Lake Forest Service Rd.
• 7824 to 10020 Deadman-Vidette Rd.
• 4595 to 6481 Tranquille Criss Creek Rd.
• other properties as identified on the attached map
  (Thompson-Nicola Regional District).

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As of Aug. 4, the Sparks Lake wildfire is measured at approximately 68,511 hectares.

Should conditions change, the TNRD said an evacuation alert or order could be reinstated as necessary.

Information for returning residents is available online.

TNRD residents can track active evacuation alerts and orders here.

Guidelines on what to do in an evacuation is available online.