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Evacuation Alert Lifted

TNRD partially rescinds evacuation alert to 142 properties impacted by July Mountain wildfire

Aug 7, 2021 | 3:39 PM

KAMLOOPS — The Thompson-Nicola Regional District (TNRD) partially rescinded an evacuation alert due to the July Mountain wildfire south of Merritt Saturday (Aug. 7) afternoon.

The evacuation alert has been rescinded to all clear for the following properties:

  • 3400 to 3785 Cantlon Rd.
  • 488 to 544 Harlow Moore Dr.
  • 7925 to 8695 Hwy. 5A
  • 9080 to 10884 Hwy. 97C
  • 3485 to 4580 Iron Mountain Rd.
  • 2973 to 5395 Kane Valley Rd.
  • 585 to 720 Mountainview Rd.
  • 4600 Tillery Rd.
  • 1780 and 1800 Veale Rd.
  • 381 to 609 Wild Rose Dr.

However, the alert remains in place for 46 properties addressed as:

  • 1409 to 1485 Boston Bar Trail
  • 1020 to 2920 Coldwater Rd.
  • 964 to1627 Covert Pl.
  • 921 and 990 Patchett Rd.
  • 2105 to 2725 Patchett Rd.
  • 2141 to 2461 Peterson Rd.
  • 2060 to 2140 Suttie Rd.
  • other properties as identified on the attached map
    (Thompson-Nicola Regional District)

In the red section of the attached map, 113 properties remain on evacuation order.

Should conditions change, the TNRD said an evacuation alert or order could be reinstated as necessary.

Residents can track active evacuation orders and alerts here.

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

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