Flat Lake wildfire: 100 Mile House lifts evacuation alert, Cariboo Regional District downgrades evacuation order

Elsewhere, the remaining portion of the Horse Lake-Sheridan Lake area was lifted from evacuation alert.

(Cariboo Regional District).

Residents are asked to consult Drive B.C. or call 1 800-550-4997 for current road information to plan the safest, quickest return route. They’re also asked to watch for livestock and wildlife on roads.

Wildfires remain active and firefighting activities continue in the area. It’s important for residents to stay out of active wildfire areas. Interfering in an active fire area will result in crews ceasing ground and air operations potentially endangering nearby properties.

Since these areas remain on evacuation alert, residents must be prepared in case the area receives a future evacuation order on short notice. Local governments may not have time to go door-to-door should a new evacuation order be issued.

Air quality remains poor because of smoke from nearby fire activity. Those with respiratory issues, small children, and the elderly should consider this before they choose to return to the area.

The following areas are still on evacuation alert:

Flat Lake North
Flat Lake West
Flat Lake-Green Lake
Flat Lake South
108 Mile Ranch West
Canoe Creek and Dog Cree
Gang Ranch

Cariboo Regional District residents can track evacuation orders and alerts here.

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

by Aaron Schulze

Flat Lake wildfire: 100 Mile House lifts evacuation alert, Cariboo Regional District downgrades evacuation order

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