More than 300 properties ordered to evacuate under threat from the Ross Moore Lake wildfire
KAMLOOPS — The Thompson-Nicola Regional District (TNRD) expanded an Evacuation Order as a result of the growing Ross Moore Lake wildfire Sunday (Jul. 23) evening.
The new order encompasses 344 properties within Electoral Area “J” (Copper Desert Country) and Electoral Area “L” (Grasslands) including:
- Lac Le Jeune area;
- Long Lake Road and adjoining roads south of the intersection with Goose Lake Road;
- Areas south of Goose Lake Road, including Edith Lake Road;
- All areas west of Highway 5A from Napier Lake to just south of the Knutsford Campground; and
- all areas highlighted red in the map below.
Image: TNRD Evacuation Order – July 23 , 2023, 7:30 p.m.
The TNRD is instructing all people within the Evacuation Order to: