Image Credit: TNRD / Evacuation Alert – Sunshine Valley East – Lytton Creek Wildfire EA “M” and “N”
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TNRD issues Evacuation Alert west of Merritt

Aug 15, 2021 | 10:07 PM

KAMLOOPS – The Thompson-Nicola Regional District has issued an Evacuation Alert for the western border of Merritt due to the threat of wildfires.

The alert impacts 51 properties:
• 600 to 660 Billwiller Rd;
• 68 to 380 Coldwater Rd;
• 81 to 507 Lindley Creek Rd;
• 465 to 1119 Merritt-Spences Bridge Hwy 8;
• 181 to 818 Midday Valley Rd;
• 700 to 840 Neilson St;
• 88 to 304 Veale Rd; and
• any other properties located within the area noted on the map below.

Image Credit: Evacuation Alert – Sunshine Valley East – Lytton Creek Wildfire EA “M” and “N”

The region is being threatened by the Lytton Creek wildfire to the west. The provincial government has established a set of guidelines to assist residents who are subject to an Evacuation Alert or and Evacuation Order.