TNRD expands evacuation order in response to Ross Moore Lake wildfire
KAMLOOPS — The Thompson Nicola Regional District (TNRD) substantially expanded its evacuation order due to the danger from the Ross Moore Lake wildfire south of Kamloops.
In a news release issued Thursday (Aug. 17) evening, the TNRD says an evacuation order is now in effect for nearly 40 properties within Electoral Areas J (Copper Desert Country) and L (Grasslands). That’s up from two properties as of Thursday morning.
The properties impacted are:
- 5140 Lac Le Jeune Rd.
- 5240 Lac Le Jeune Rd.
- 6388 to 6416 Ashley Rd.
- 5115 to 5380 Jackson Rd.
- 4680 to 6455 Long Lake Rd.
- 5465 to 5585 Mannings Rd.
- 5960 to 6381 Weir Rd.
- all areas highlighted red in in the attached map
Image credit: TNRD