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By Aaron Schulze

Evacuation Order

TNRD issues evacuation order for 103 properties due to Young Lake wildfire

Jul 21, 2021 | 6:38 PM

KAMLOOPS — An evacuation order was issued by the Thompson-Nicola Regional District (TNRD) Emergency Operations Centre in Kamloops Wednesday (July 21) evening.

The order was issued to 103 properties due to the Young Lake wildfire. It’s threatening structures and residents in the Bonaparte Plateau electoral area.

Properties affected include:

• 8852 to 8920 Cleveland Rd
• 8928 to 9252 Eagan Cres
• 6385 to 9550 Eagan Lake Rd
• 1885 to 5760 Eagan-Bonaparte Lake FSR
• 7181 to 7480 North Bonaparte Rd
• 2996 to 3185 Reed Rd
• 8233 Sharpe Lake Access No 1 Rd
• 1780 to 2265 Sharpe Lake Rd
• 1820 to 1885 Taylor Rd
• any other properties located within the boundary noted on the attached map
  (Thompson-Nicola Regional District).

If you are in the described area, you must leave immediately. Emergency Support Services will only be provided if your primary residence is one of the properties under evacuation order.

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There is a critical shortage of commercial accommodations in Kamloops and throughout the region.

If your primary residence has been evacuated, the TNRD recommends that you arrange to stay with friends or family.

You can access other Emergency Support Services (for meals and other necessities) by reporting to the McArthur Island Sports Centre located at 1655 Island Parkway in Kamloops between 9 a.m. and 7 p.m.

TNRD residents can track active evacuation alerts and orders here.

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