Wildfire emerges near Brook Creek, TNRD issues handful of evacuation orders and alerts Saturday
KAMLOOPS — Since Saturday (Aug. 14) evening, the Thompson-Nicola Regional District (TNRD) issued three new evacuation orders, three evacuation alerts, and partially downgraded on evacuation order.
Because of the Tremont Creek wildfire and the potential dangers to life and structures, 117 properties in the Paska Lake area are on evacuation order.
- 4704 to 4792 Atwater Rd.
- 9273 to 9437 Dominic Lake FSR
- 4700 to 4870 Mile High Lane
- 4812 to 4897 Paska Lake Rd.
- 4730 to 4890 Pine Ridge Way
- 4830 to 4860 Saddle Cres.
- any other properties located within the area noted on the attached map
(Thompson-Nicola Regional District).
A new 50-hectare Brook Creek wildfire south of Merritt was discovered Saturday, and BC Wildfire Services says it’s suspected to be human caused. In response, an evacuation order is in place for 99 properties: