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By Greg Fry / CKPG Today

Wildfire Situation

Evacuation alert issued for fire northwest of Quesnel

Jul 11, 2023 | 1:45 PM

QUESNEL, B.C. — The Cariboo Regional District has issued an evacuation alert for 160 parcels of land in the Teepee Lake area northwest of Quesnel.

This alert covers 63,022 hectares. This area is adjacent to the previously issued Pelican Lake area and Branch Road area alerts.

The Cariboo Regional District recommends you do the following:

• Have a plan to transport all family members should the area be brought under evacuation order.

Fill the gas tanks of personal vehicles.

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• Keep essential items such as medications, eyeglasses, government-issued ID, valuable documents, immediate care needs for dependents or pets and, if you choose, keepsakes, readily available for a quick departure.

• Ensure that all dependents are prepared for departure.

• Prepare to move pets and livestock to a safe area.

Arrange accommodation options for your family, if possible.

• Check with your insurer to determine what may be available to you – homeowner or tenant insurance may provide greater support than the Emergency Support Services program.

• Monitor reliable news sources for information on evacuation orders and locations of Reception Centers and the CRD’s channels on Facebook and cariboord.ca/emergency.

• Self-register for Emergency Support Services on the Evacuee Registration & Assistance (ERA) tool at https://ess.gov.bc.ca/ CRD Emergency Public Information Line is activated at 1-866-759-4977

Image Credit: Cariboo Regional District