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By Aaron Schulze

Evacuation Alert

Tremont Creek wildfire puts 675 properties on evacuation alert

Jul 14, 2021 | 7:30 PM

KAMLOOPS — An evacuation alert was issued by the Thompson-Nicola Regional District (TNRD) Emergency Operations Centre in Kamloops Wednesday (July 14) evening.

The 750-hectare Tremont Creek wildfire near Barnes Lake in Electoral Area “I” (Blue Sky Country) poses a threat to the structures and residents for 675 properties.

It includes all properties in Savona, Walhachin, Thompson River Estates, and any other properties located within the area noted on the attached map.

(Thompson-Nicola Regional District).

Elsewhere, the 2,033-hectare West of Flat Lake wildfire caused an evacuation alert for 650 properties in the Bonaparte Plateau electoral area.

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It includes:

2345 Bluegoose Rd.
83 to 109 Boulder Rd.
4415 Clinton-Loon Lake FSR
81 to 1400 Green Lake South Rd.
5564 to 5588 Green Lake-Jim Lake FSR
1350 to 2253 Hutchison Rd.
1420 to 1475 Janzen Terr.
3480 to 3700 Little Green Lake Rd.
6820 Lost Valley Rd.
2440 McMahon Rd.
3640 to 6832 North Bonaparte Rd.
1 to 23 Point Rd.
2710 to 6664 Pressy Lake Rd.
6600 to 6680 Rayfield Rd.
2757 to 6525 Shore Crt.
115 to 169 South Crest Rd.
1410 to 1490 Thibert Rd.
(Thompson-Nicola Regional District).

Residents will be given as much advance notice as possible prior to evacuation, although they may receive limited notice due to changing conditions.

TNRD residents can track active evacuation alerts and orders here.

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

by Aaron Schulze