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By Aaron Schulze

Evacuation Alert

TNRD adds nine properties to its evacuation alert in response to Ross Moore Lake wildfire

Aug 17, 2023 | 10:35 AM

KAMLOOPS — The Thompson Nicola Regional District (TNRD) has added nine properties to its evacuation alert in response to the Ross Moore Lake wildfire.

In a news release issued Thursday (Aug. 17) morning, the TNRD says the following properties with Electoral Areas J (Copper Desert Country) and L (Grasslands) are now on evacuation alert:

• 7745 Highway 5A
• 8745 Kullagh Lake Rd.
• 8749 Kullagh Lake Rd.
• 8765 Kullagh Lake Rd.
• 8805 Kullagh Lake Rd.
• 10055 Kamloops-Merritt Highway 5A
• 10065 Kamloops-Merritt Highway 5A
• 11365 Kamloops-Merritt Highway 5A
• 11425 Kamloops-Merritt Highway 5A

In total, 352 TNRD properties are on evacuation alert while only two remain on evacuation order.

The alert comes as the Thompson and Nicola regions are expected to face dry lightning and gusty winds Thursday and Friday.

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TNRD residents can track evacuation updates here.

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